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Kenton, Pickering Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RH

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Kenton

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

Kenton is a four-bedroom detached house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £875,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • OutbuildingsYes
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  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Kenton, Pickering Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Kenton, Pickering Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RH

2decisions1extensions22documents4nearby
  1. Sept 2011
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension and new roof to front porch as shown on drawing no.s PL-03A, PL-04A and PL-05A received on 22/07/11.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    11/1245
    Full record in report
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£855,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£875,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2026Most recent

    £875,000

    +51.4%over 10 years
  2. 27 May 2015

    £578,000

    +4.0%over 1 year
  3. 21 May 2014

    £556,000

    +68.0%over 2 years
  4. 30 June 2011

    £331,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 9RH: £875,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Pickering Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Kenton lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,510

Street avg £3,862

Strongly above

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par

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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.

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

The Walnut Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Loose Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 9RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 9RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 9RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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