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9 Ashford Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Ashford Drive

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

9 Ashford Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 86 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 29.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 86% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

9 Ashford Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE54toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
11%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Ashford Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Ashford Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

9 Ashford Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£360,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2018Most recent

    £360,000

    +39.8%over 7 years

  2. 14 October 2010

    £257,500

    +134.1%over 12 years

  3. 25 November 1997

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3PB: £395,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Ashford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Ashford Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,186

Street avg £2,858

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Ashford Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£406k

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1 Ashford Drive, Kingswood

ME17 3PB

3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Bushy Grove, Kingswood

ME17 3QL

3 bed1 bath
£463k

1 Baker Road

ME17 3GP

4 bed2 bath
£384k

1 Cayser Drive, Kingswood

ME17 3QB

2 bed2 bath
£341k

1 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood

ME17 3PE

2 bed
£712k

1 Boyton Court Cottages, Boyton Court Road, Sutton Valence

ME17 3EG

4 bed
£797k

1 Boyton Court Oast, Boyton Court Road, Sutton Valence

ME17 3BY

5 bed2 bath
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

0.0 km

Chestnut Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kingswood Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Ashford Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.