What type of property is 16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP last sold for £167,500 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,800 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and November 2003, 16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP rose from £87,800 to £167,500, a change of £79,700. That works out to roughly +18.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

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

Where is 16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP located?

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

Is 16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP is Biddenden Close, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Biddenden Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Biddenden Close

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

16 Biddenden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 116.7% above the 2003 sale of £167,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

16 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.

16 Biddenden Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£167,500

Growth on file: 18.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2003Most recent
£167,500
+90.8%over 3 years
7 February 2000
£87,800

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.

16 Biddenden Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,233

Street avg £4,155

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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 Cannock Drive

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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

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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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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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