What did 16 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ sell for?

16 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ last sold for £250,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £131,950 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and October 2006, 16 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ rose from £131,950 to £250,000, a change of £118,050. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 16 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

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

Where is 16 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ located?

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

Is 16 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

The closest primary school to 16 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 is the nearest station to 16 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is The Yeoman, 387m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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16 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ

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Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 16 Smallhythe Close

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

16 Smallhythe Close is a three-bedroom property in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8JJ). It has council tax band E.

Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year.

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Inside

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Smallhythe Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2006)

£250,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2006Most recent
£250,000
+89.5%over 7 years
22 July 1999
£131,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8JJ: £385,000 (2025–2014).

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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