What kind of home is 5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE last change hands?

5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE last sold for £287,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

Across 3 sales between July 2003 and June 2016, 5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE rose from £145,000 to £287,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

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

Which area is 5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE in?

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

Is 5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is Pennine Way, 272m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Lenside Drive

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

5 Lenside Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 26.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£287,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2016Most recent
£287,000
+47.9%over 10 years
22 September 2005
£194,000
+33.8%over 2 years
15 July 2003
£145,000

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

£3,827

Street avg £3,446

On par

Floor Area

75 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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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.