What type of property is 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ sell for?

14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ last sold for £348,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £107,000 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 2000 and June 2025, 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ rose from £107,000 to £348,000, a change of £241,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

Police records around 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ 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.

Which schools serve 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

How well connected is 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is The Yeoman, 387m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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14 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Smallhythe Close

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

14 Smallhythe Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £348,000. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 98.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC75

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Smallhythe Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

14 Smallhythe Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£348,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£348,000
+58.2%over 11 years
1 May 2014
£220,000
+37.5%over 10 years
7 August 2003
£159,950
+49.5%over 3 years
25 May 2000
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8JJ: £385,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in ME15 8JJ

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.

Price per m² for 14 Smallhythe Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,524

Street avg £3,466

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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

0.4 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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Common questions

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