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4 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Lenside Drive

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

4 Lenside Drive is a semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UE). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 sits 128.9% above the 2015 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 31.1% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE40toD58
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD58toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Lenside Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2016
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Formation of pitched roof to front of property incorporating canopy.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/508976/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2015
    Garage ConversionOutline
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed): conversion of garage to habitable room.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    15/505761/LAWPRO
    View planning record
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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.

4 Lenside Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2015Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8UE: £335,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

4 Lenside Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,651

Street avg £3,636

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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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The full 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 8UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 8UE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.