What type of property is 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF?

4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF?

4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF last sold for £480,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £168,995 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and January 2017, 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF rose from £168,995 to £480,000, a change of £311,005. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF?

4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8HF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF?

4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF located?

4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF 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 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF?

The closest primary school to 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF is Madginford Primary School (483m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Discovery Road, ME15 8HF is Pennine Way, 439m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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4 Discovery Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8HF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Discovery Road

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

4 Discovery Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8HF). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 is 19% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 101.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 105 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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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

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
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

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.

4 Discovery Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Apr 2011

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Discovery Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Discovery Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications 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.

4 Discovery Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£480,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2017Most recent
£480,000
+43.3%over 5 years
19 July 2011
£335,000
+98.2%over 11 years
10 March 2000
£168,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8HF: £680,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME15 8HF

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On the street

Versus other Discovery Road homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 4 Discovery Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,571

Street avg £3,162

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Pennine Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Madginford Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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