What type of property is 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE last change hands?

13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE last sold for £335,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and August 2022, 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE rose from £170,000 to £335,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

The current EPC rating for 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE located?

13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

Police records around 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE 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 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

The closest primary school to 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is Madginford Primary School (325m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

The closest bus stop to 13 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is Pennine Way, 272m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 13 Lenside Drive

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

13 Lenside Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 94.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £335,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2010

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Lenside Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£335,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2022Most recent
£335,000
+97.1%over 11 years
12 November 2010
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8UE: £337,100 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME15 8UE

On the street

Versus other Lenside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 13 Lenside Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,653

Street avg £3,409

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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

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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

0.3 km

Pennine Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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