What type of property is 3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF?

3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF is a detached house.

When did 3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF last change hands?

3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF last sold for £365,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £369,000 in December 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF?

3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF heated?

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

What council tax band is 3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF?

3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF located?

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

Is 3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF 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 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF?

The closest primary school to 3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF is Madginford Primary School (285m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Madginford Close, ME15 8LF is Royston Road, 76m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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3 Madginford Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Madginford Close

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

3 Madginford Close is a detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8LF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 25.2% above the 2018 sale price. Sold August 2018 for £365,000.

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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.

3 Madginford Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 February 2025

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Madginford 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 Madginford Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£365,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

30 August 2018Most recent
£365,000
-1.1%over 8 months
20 December 2017
£369,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8LF: £400,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in ME15 8LF

On the street

Versus other Madginford Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Madginford Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,398

Street avg £4,194

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Royston Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Madginford Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 8LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

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