What kind of home is 9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE last change hands?

9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE last sold for £235,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and November 2015, 9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE rose from £58,000 to £235,000, a change of £177,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

The current EPC rating for 9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE use?

The latest EPC at 9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

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

Which area is 9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

Police records around 9 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 9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE?

The closest bus stop to 9 Lenside Drive, ME15 8UE is Pennine Way, 272m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9 Lenside Drive

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

9 Lenside Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 46.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jul 2015

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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 9 Lenside Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£235,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2015Most recent
£235,000
+38.2%over 9 years
26 September 2006
£170,000
+193.1%over 10 years
30 November 1995
£58,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 9 Lenside Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,176

Street avg £3,476

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

55 dB

60 dB

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 9 Lenside Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.