What type of property is 29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA?

29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA last change hands?

29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA last sold for £303,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA?

The current EPC rating for 29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA?

29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 3BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA?

29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA is in council tax band C.

Where is 29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA located?

29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA sits in Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA?

Police records around 29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA?

The closest primary school to 29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA is Sutton Valence Primary School (835m).

How well connected is 29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA?

The closest bus stop to 29 Captains Close, ME17 3BA is The Harbour, 294m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Captains Close, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 29 Captains Close

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

29 Captains Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £303,000 — fresh data. At 112 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 36 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 15.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 46.6% 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

Bedrooms3

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jun 2012

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Captains Close, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Captains Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

Latest sale on 29 Captains Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£303,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2025Most recent
£303,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3BA: £207,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in ME17 3BA

On the street

Versus other Captains Close homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 29 Captains Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,705

Street avg £2,277

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood

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2 bed

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2 bed2 bath

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4 bed

£346k

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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

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Harbour — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Sutton Valence Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 3BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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