What type of property is 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is a semi-detached house.

What did 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ sell for?

42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ last sold for £375,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £63,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between July 1995 and October 2023, 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ rose from £63,000 to £375,000, a change of £312,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

The current EPC rating for 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 6FJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ located?

42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

Police records around 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

The closest primary school to 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (525m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School (1.0km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is Albert Reed Gardens, 411m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Caernarvon Drive, Maidstone, ME15 6FJ

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Caernarvon Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 Caernarvon Drive is a semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME15 6FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 85 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £375,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Nov 2008

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Caernarvon Drive, Maidstone, ME15 6FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Caernarvon Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

28applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 42 Caernarvon Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2023Most recent
£375,000
+38.9%over 6 years
9 April 2017
£270,000
+42.5%over 5 years
19 May 2011
£189,500
+14.5%over 1 year
20 May 2009
£165,500
+109.5%over 11 years
8 April 1998
£78,995
+25.4%over 2 years
27 July 1995
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 6FJ: £300,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME15 6FJ

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On the street

Versus other Caernarvon Drive homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 42 Caernarvon Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,412

Street avg £3,881

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

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Full Maidstone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Albert Reed Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 6FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 6FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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