What type of property is 7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY?

7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY last sold for £330,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £136,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and November 2010, 7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY rose from £136,000 to £330,000, a change of £194,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY?

7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY?

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

Where is 7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY?

Police records around 7 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 7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Laxton Close, ME15 8JY is Biddenden Close, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Laxton Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Laxton Close

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

7 Laxton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8JY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since November 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 49.1% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE51toD61

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Laxton Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Laxton Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£330,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2010Most recent
£330,000
+20.0%over 1 year
23 July 2009
£275,000
+102.2%over 10 years
29 September 1998
£136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8JY: £260,000 (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 years held, 7 Laxton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,667

Street avg £2,977

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Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 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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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

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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