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16 Chestnut Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PD

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Chestnut Drive

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

16 Chestnut Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3PD). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 22.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Chestnut Drive

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Jul 2013
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chestnut Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Chestnut 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£409,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2017Most recent

    £409,000

    +38.4%over 4 years

  2. 24 October 2013

    £295,500

    +25.2%over 10 years

  3. 22 September 2003

    £236,000

    +82.9%over 5 years

  4. 30 July 1998

    £129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3PD: £380,000 (2024–2017).

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.

EPC Rating for 16 Chestnut Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,588

Street avg £2,895

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Chestnut 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.
£463k

1 Baker Road

ME17 3GP

4 bed2 bath
£712k

1 Boyton Court Cottages, Boyton Court Road, Sutton Valence

ME17 3EG

4 bed
£406k

1 Batten Walk

ME17 3AA

3 bed2 bath
£386k

1 Ashford Drive, Kingswood

ME17 3PB

3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Bushy Grove, Kingswood

ME17 3QL

3 bed1 bath
£797k

1 Boyton Court Oast, Boyton Court Road, Sutton Valence

ME17 3BY

5 bed2 bath
£384k

1 Cayser Drive, Kingswood

ME17 3QB

2 bed2 bath
£341k

1 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood

ME17 3PE

2 bed
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.

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 3PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 3PD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Chestnut Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.