What kind of home is 18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ?

18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ last change hands?

18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ last sold for £350,000 in February 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ?

18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ?

18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ in?

18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ sits in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ?

Police records around 18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ 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 18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ?

The closest primary school to 18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ is Loose Primary School (266m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New Line Learning Academy (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Valley Drive, ME15 9TJ is Old Loose Hill, 300m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Valley Drive, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9TJ

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Valley Drive

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

18 Valley Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 9TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 sits 56.3% above the 2007 sale of £350,000.

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
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Valley Drive, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Valley Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 February 2007Most recent
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 9TJ: £470,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ME15 9TJ

On the street

Versus other Valley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Valley Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,431

Street avg £4,436

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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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1 Connaught Close

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1 Bicknor Road

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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

Old Loose Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 9TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 9TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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