What kind of home is 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX?

1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX last change hands?

1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX last sold for £275,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,500 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and March 2004, 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX rose from £172,500 to £275,000, a change of £102,500. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX?

1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX?

1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX in?

1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX 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 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX?

The closest primary school to 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX is Madginford Primary School (441m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gascoyne Close, ME15 8EX is Pennine Way, 347m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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1 Gascoyne Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8EX

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Gascoyne Close

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

1 Gascoyne Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 sits 96% above the 2004 sale of £275,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

EV chargerYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromD57toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gascoyne Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gascoyne Close has no planning applications on record.

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5 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.

1 Gascoyne Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£275,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2004Most recent
£275,000
+59.4%over 3 years
19 July 2000
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8EX: £417,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in ME15 8EX

On the street

Versus other Gascoyne Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Gascoyne Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £3,368

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Chiddingstone Close

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1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted

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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

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

Crime

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Pennine Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Madginford Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 8EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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