What type of property is 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY?

17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY last change hands?

17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY last sold for £230,000 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and October 2007, 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY rose from £135,000 to £230,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY?

17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY?

17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY located?

17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY sits in Tovil, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY 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 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY?

The closest primary school to 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY is Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (384m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Augustine Academy (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY is Albert Reed Gardens, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone West Rail Station, 857m away.

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17 Albert Reed Gardens, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6JY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Albert Reed Gardens

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

17 Albert Reed Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Tovil, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 6JY). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since October 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 77.4% above the 2007 sale of £230,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Albert Reed Gardens, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Albert Reed Gardens 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.

17 Albert Reed Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£230,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2007Most recent
£230,000
+70.4%over 7 years
24 May 2000
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 6JY: £382,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME15 6JY

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On the street

Versus other Albert Reed Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Albert Reed Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,966

Street avg £2,562

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Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.4 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 6JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 6JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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