What kind of home is 4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF?

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

When did 4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF last change hands?

4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF last sold for £650,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and August 2022, 4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF rose from £180,000 to £650,000, a change of £470,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF?

4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF use?

The latest EPC at 4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF?

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

What transport links are near 4 Thorneycroft Close, ME17 3BF?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Thorneycroft Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3BF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Thorneycroft Close

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

4 Thorneycroft Close is a detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 63.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £650,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Thorneycroft Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£668,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£650,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2022Most recent
£650,000
+261.1%over 27 years
3 March 1995
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3BF: £625,000 (2024–2006).

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.

On price per m², 4 Thorneycroft Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,194

Street avg £3,883

Strongly above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 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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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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