What kind of home is 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD?

18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD last change hands?

18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD last sold for £354,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in January 2007, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and June 2019, 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD rose from £240,000 to £354,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD?

The current EPC rating for 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD?

18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD use?

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

What is the council tax band for 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD?

18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD?

Police records around 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD 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 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD?

The closest primary school to 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD is Madginford Primary School (431m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Blenheim Close, ME15 8LD is Lambourne Road, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Blenheim Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Blenheim Close

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

18 Blenheim Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 29.4% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £354,000.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 October 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

18 Blenheim 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.

18 Blenheim Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£354,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2019Most recent
£354,000
+47.5%over 12 years
10 January 2007
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8LD: £415,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME15 8LD

On the street

Versus other Blenheim Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Blenheim Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,116

Street avg £4,685

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 km

Lambourne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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