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8 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£472,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£387,000)+22%
  • Against ME15 8UE's recent median (£337,100)+40%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£472,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£387,000)+22%
  • Against ME15 8UE's recent median (£337,100)+40%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Lenside Drive is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8UE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    112 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in ME15 8UE

    5 sales, median £337,100 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Lenside Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2017Most recent

    £387,000

    +515.2%over 10 years

  2. 10 April 2007

    £62,908

    -16.7%over 10 years

  3. 28 October 1996

    £75,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Lenside Drive

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

8 Lenside Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UE). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 is 22% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD57toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 8 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE

1decisions1extensions22documents5nearby
  1. Jul 2015
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed conversion of integral garage to living accommodation, replacement of flat roof to single-storey front projection and rear extension with pitched roofs, formation of pitched roofed canopy to front elevation, and installation of new first floor window to side elevation.

    Extension
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    15/500337/FULL
    Full record in report

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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.

On floor area, 8 Lenside Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,455

Street avg £3,463

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary325m
  • Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • Pennine WayBus stop272m
  • Gorham DriveBus stop348m
  • Royston RoadBus stop441m
  • Egremont Road ShopsBus stop477m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
  • Shoplifting444 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Lenside Drive is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8UE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Lenside Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Lenside Drive was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Lenside Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8UE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Lenside Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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