What type of property is 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ last sold for £510,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £128,950 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1999 and October 2024, 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ rose from £128,950 to £510,000, a change of £381,050. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ located?

12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ 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 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is Madginford Primary School (509m), 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.

What transport links are near 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is The Yeoman, 387m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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12 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Smallhythe Close

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

12 Smallhythe Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 93 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 is 12.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 97% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £510,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Smallhythe Close 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.

Latest sale on 12 Smallhythe Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£510,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2024Most recent
£510,000
+32.5%over 7 years
15 December 2016
£385,000
+133.4%over 15 years
23 November 2001
£164,950
+27.9%over 2 years
20 June 1999
£128,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8JJ: £277,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in ME15 8JJ

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On the street

Versus other Smallhythe Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Smallhythe Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,484

Street avg £3,473

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

The Yeoman — 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 8JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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