What type of property is 17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is a mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE last change hands?

17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE last sold for £169,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and August 2005, 17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE rose from £60,000 to £169,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

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

Where is 17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE located?

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

Is 17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is Pennine Way, 272m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Lenside Drive

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

17 Lenside Drive is a mid-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 87.6% above the 2005 sale of £169,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Lenside Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£169,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2005Most recent
£169,000
+181.7%over 8 years
8 November 1996
£60,000

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.

17 Lenside Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,195

Street avg £3,520

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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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1 Button Lane, Bearsted

ME15 8NJ

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1 Chislehurst Close

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bournewood Close, Downswood

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2 bed1 bath

£354k

1 Cheltenham Close

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£355k

1 Butler Walk

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3 bed1 bath

£358k

1 Buckingham Row

ME15 8BT

£364k

1 Betsham Road

ME15 8TX

3 bed1 bath

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

0.3 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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Common questions

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