What type of property is 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA?

47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA?

47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA last sold for £207,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £68,500 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 2001 and December 2025, 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA rose from £68,500 to £207,000, a change of £138,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA have?

The current EPC rating for 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA?

47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 3BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA?

47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA located?

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

Is 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA in a safe area?

Police records around 47 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 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA?

The closest primary school to 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA is Sutton Valence Primary School (835m).

What is the nearest station to 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA?

The closest bus stop to 47 Captains Close, ME17 3BA is The Harbour, 294m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 47 Captains Close

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

47 Captains Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £207,000 in December 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 36 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Captains Close, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

47 Captains Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£207,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2025Most recent
£207,000
+23.2%over 9 years
2 October 2016
£168,000
+40.0%over 4 years
3 February 2012
£120,000
-11.1%over 5 years
12 April 2006
£135,000
+97.1%over 4 years
31 May 2001
£68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3BA: £267,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in ME17 3BA

On the street

Versus other Captains Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

47 Captains Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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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3 bed1 bath

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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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Common questions

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