What type of property is 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP last sold for £245,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

Across 3 sales between November 2001 and September 2014, 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP rose from £125,000 to £245,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP heated?

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

What council tax band is 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP located?

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

Is 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP 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 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

The closest primary school to 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP is Madginford Primary School (630m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP is Biddenden Close, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Biddenden Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Biddenden Close

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

12 Biddenden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 50.2% above the 2014 sale of £245,000. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 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

Bedrooms3

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 April 2024

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Planning

Planning history

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

12 Biddenden 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.

12 Biddenden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2014Most recent
£245,000
+25.6%over 8 years
17 February 2006
£194,995
+56.0%over 4 years
27 November 2001
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8JP: £340,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in ME15 8JP

On the street

Versus other Biddenden Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Biddenden Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,101

Street avg £4,121

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Chislehurst Close

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1 Chiddingstone Close

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£300k

1 Bournewood Close, Downswood

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2 bed1 bath

£485k

1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted

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2 bed1 bath

£491k

1 Bodsham Crescent, Bearsted

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4 bed2 bath

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

0.1 km

Biddenden Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Madginford Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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