70 Betsham Road, Maidstone, ME15 8TX
About 70 Betsham Road
70 Betsham Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME15 8TX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 15.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 71.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £298,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
70 Betsham Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
70 Betsham Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.
£298,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
25 February 2022Most recent
£298,000
+409.4%over 25 years29 August 1996
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TX: £350,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME15 8TX
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Betsham Road homes
On floor area, 70 Betsham Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,821
Street avg £2,977
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Gore Court Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Leigh Academy Tree Tops. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB