What type of property is 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF?

3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF?

3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF last sold for £640,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £176,000 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and July 2024, 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF rose from £176,000 to £640,000, a change of £464,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF?

3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF heated?

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

What council tax band is 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF?

3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF located?

3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF sits in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF?

Police records around 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF 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 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF?

The closest primary school to 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF is Kingswood Primary School (488m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF is Gravelly Bottom Road, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Thorneycroft Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3BF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Thorneycroft Close

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

3 Thorneycroft Close is a detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £640,000.

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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.

3 Thorneycroft Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Thorneycroft Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Thorneycroft Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Thorneycroft Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£640,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2024Most recent
£640,000
+263.6%over 29 years
17 February 1995
£176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3BF: £625,000 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in ME17 3BF

On the street

Versus other Thorneycroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Thorneycroft Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,832

Street avg £4,004

Strongly below

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Gravelly Bottom Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kingswood Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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