What type of property is 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY?

3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY last change hands?

3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY last sold for £295,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and May 2011, 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY rose from £220,000 to £295,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY?

3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY?

3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY located?

3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY?

Police records around 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY 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 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY?

The closest primary school to 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY is Madginford Primary School (605m), 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 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY is Biddenden Close, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Laxton Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Laxton Close

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

3 Laxton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8JY). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 sits 66.4% above the 2011 sale of £295,000. At 112 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 4 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

Bedrooms4

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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(1 of 5)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 December 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD64toC76

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (80 kWp) installed

Jun 2013from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromC76toD64

Sept 2014from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Dec 2019from Sept 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Laxton Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Laxton 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.

3 Laxton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£295,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2011Most recent
£295,000
+34.1%over 8 years
18 March 2003
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8JY: £275,000 (2021–2000).

Nearby sales in ME15 8JY

On the street

Versus other Laxton Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Laxton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,634

Street avg £3,321

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Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 97 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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 8JY 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 8JY

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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Common questions

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