What type of property is 7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ last change hands?

7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ last sold for £225,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £88,950 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and July 2013, 7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ rose from £88,950 to £225,000, a change of £136,050. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

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

Where is 7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

Police records around 7 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 7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is The Yeoman, 387m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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7 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Smallhythe Close

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

7 Smallhythe Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 56.4% above the 2013 sale of £225,000. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

7 Smallhythe Close'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 08 Mar 2023

Current Certificate

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 March 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Smallhythe Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2013Most recent
£225,000
16 November 2007
£225,000
+153.0%over 8 years
13 May 1999
£88,950

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

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.

On floor area, 7 Smallhythe Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,866

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

0.4 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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FAQ

Common questions

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