What kind of home is 3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

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

What did 3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE sell for?

3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE last sold for £295,000 in February 2023, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and February 2023, 3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE rose from £69,000 to £295,000, a change of £226,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

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

Which area is 3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is Pennine Way, 272m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Lenside Drive

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

3 Lenside Drive is a mid-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 61.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £295,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2024

Current Certificate

May 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 May 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price for 3 Lenside Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2023Most recent
£295,000
+327.5%over 25 years
21 August 1997
£69,000

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.

3 Lenside Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,882

Street avg £3,444

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 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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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

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Common questions

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