What type of property is 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP last change hands?

18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP last sold for £335,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and May 2024, 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP rose from £90,000 to £335,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8JP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

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

Where is 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

Police records around 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP 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 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP?

The closest bus stop to 18 Biddenden Close, ME15 8JP is Biddenden Close, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Biddenden Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Biddenden Close

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

18 Biddenden Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 94.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 27 EPCs). Sold May 2024 for £335,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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(1 of 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Apr 2014

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Biddenden Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Biddenden Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Biddenden Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£335,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2024Most recent
£335,000
+42.6%over 9 years
25 June 2014
£235,000
+161.1%over 15 years
16 November 1998
£90,000

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

Nearby sales in ME15 8JP

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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, 18 Biddenden Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,877

Street avg £3,999

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Maidstone report

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

0.1 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

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70 dB

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