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31 Royston Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8NS

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 31 Royston Road

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

31 Royston Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£610/sq ft) was about 197.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £394,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF37toD66
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Royston Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Royston Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 31 Royston Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8NS

1decisions1extensions8documents5nearby
  1. May 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 5.97 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. B) Has a maximum height of 2.995 metres from the natural ground level. C) Has a height of 2.25 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    16/502933/PNEXT
    Full record in report

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£394,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2022Most recent

    £394,000

    +98.2%over 8 years

  2. 20 November 2013

    £198,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8NS: £405,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Royston Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 31 Royston Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,567

Street avg £3,324

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Royston Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£393k

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1 Buffkyn Way

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2 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Betsham Road

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3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Butler Walk

ME15 8WJ

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Chislehurst Close

ME15 8TS

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Chiddingstone Close

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3 bed
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

0.4 km

Madginford Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Royston Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.