What kind of home is 12a, Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

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

What did 12a, Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP sell for?

12a, Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP last sold for £200,000 in December 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and December 2008, 12a, Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP rose from £67,000 to £200,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12a, Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12a, Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

12a, Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12a, Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP use?

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

Which area is 12a, Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP in?

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

How safe is the area around 12a, Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

Police records around 12a, 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.

What schools are near 12a, Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

The closest primary school to 12a, 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.

How well connected is 12a, Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

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

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12a, Biddenden Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in December 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 77.5% above the 2008 sale of £200,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar 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

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

12a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£200,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2008Most recent
£200,000
+66.4%over 8 years
24 November 2000
£120,200
+79.4%over 5 years
17 September 1995
£67,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 12a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,703

Street avg £4,136

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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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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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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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