What kind of home is 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX?

1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX sell for?

1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX last sold for £163,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and June 2011, 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX rose from £117,500 to £163,000, a change of £45,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX?

1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 6FX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX have?

1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2015 under ref. 15/500803/PNEXT. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX?

1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX in?

1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX sits in Tovil, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX?

Police records around 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX 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.

What schools are near 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX?

The closest primary school to 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX is Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (337m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School (1.3km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Laxey, ME15 6FX is Albert Reed Gardens, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone West Rail Station, 875m away.

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1 The Laxey, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6FX

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Laxey

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

1 The Laxey is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tovil, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 6FX). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 90.8% above the 2011 sale of £163,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in June 2011.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD62toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Laxey, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Laxey has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2015
Garage ConversionFull
In report
----Conversion of garage into habitable room.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
15/501533/FULL
View planning record
Mar 2015
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which:A) Extends by 3.5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling.B) Has a maximum height of 3.75 metres from the natural ground level.C) Has a height of 3 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
15/500803/PNEXT
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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.

1 The Laxey valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£163,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2011Most recent
£163,000
+38.7%over 9 years
7 October 2001
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 6FX: £265,000 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in ME15 6FX

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On the street

Versus other The Laxey homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Laxey outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,716

Street avg £2,758

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.

Full Maidstone report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Albert Reed Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 6FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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