What kind of home is 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ sell for?

17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ last sold for £165,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and October 2022, 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ rose from £37,000 to £165,000, a change of £128,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ in?

17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

Police records around 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

The closest primary school to 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ is South Borough Primary School (368m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School (260m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ is Waterloo Street, 101m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 605m away.

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17 Basing Close, Maidstone, ME15 7UZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Basing Close

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

17 Basing Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME15 7UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 14th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £165,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Basing Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from May 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Basing Close, Maidstone, ME15 7UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Basing Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 17 Basing Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2022Most recent
£165,000
+95.3%over 19 years
28 February 2003
£84,500
+128.4%over 5 years
5 June 1997
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7UZ: £120,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in ME15 7UZ

On the street

Versus other Basing Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Basing Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,367

Street avg £2,502

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Crime

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waterloo Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Maidstone Grammar School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 7UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 7UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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