What kind of home is 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD?

1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD is a 2-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD sell for?

1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD last sold for £238,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and April 2012, 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD rose from £215,000 to £238,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2008 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD?

1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 3PD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD?

1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD in?

1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD sits in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD 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 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD?

The closest primary school to 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD is Kingswood Primary School (418m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chestnut Drive, ME17 3PD is Chestnut Drive, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chestnut Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Chestnut Drive

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

1 Chestnut Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3PD). 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 (September 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2009–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 58.4% above the 2012 sale of £238,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012. At 86 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 7 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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromG20toD63

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2025from Sept 2011

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chestnut Drive 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.

1 Chestnut Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£238,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2012Most recent
£238,000
+10.7%over 2 years
16 September 2009
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3PD: £400,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in ME17 3PD

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Chestnut Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,767

Street avg £3,032

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

Chestnut Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kingswood Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 3PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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