What type of property is 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE?

20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE?

20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE last sold for £475,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £95,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1997 and January 2024, 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE rose from £95,000 to £475,000, a change of £380,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE?

20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE?

20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE located?

20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE sits in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE?

Police records around 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE 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 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE?

The closest primary school to 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE is Kingswood Primary School (357m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Charlesford Avenue, ME17 3PE is Charlesford Avenue West, 22m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PE

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Charlesford Avenue

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

20 Charlesford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3PE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 103.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in January 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Feb 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Charlesford Avenue 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.

20 Charlesford Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2024Most recent
£475,000
+64.4%over 9 years
8 May 2014
£289,000
+11.2%over 7 years
11 January 2007
£260,000
+173.7%over 9 years
22 October 1997
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3PE: £350,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ME17 3PE

On the street

Versus other Charlesford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Charlesford Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,278

Street avg £3,247

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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.

£406k

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1 Ashford Drive, Kingswood

ME17 3PB

3 bed1 bath

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1 Bushy Grove, Kingswood

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1 Baker Road

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4 bed2 bath

£384k

1 Cayser Drive, Kingswood

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2 bed2 bath

£341k

1 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood

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2 bed

£712k

1 Boyton Court Cottages, Boyton Court Road, Sutton Valence

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4 bed

£456k

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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

0.0 km

Charlesford Avenue West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 3PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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