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1 Elder Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Elder Close

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

1 Elder Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 61 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 17 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 29.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 74.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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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.

1 Elder Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2027

6 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elder Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elder Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Elder Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PR

1decisions1extensions8nearby
  1. Nov 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a single storey side extension with a lantern style rooflight.

    Reference
    22/503949/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Elder Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2017Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3PR: £313,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Elder Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Elder Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,098

Street avg £3,540

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elder Close

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£341k

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ME17 3QB

2 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Bushy Grove, Kingswood

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3 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Ashford Drive, Kingswood

ME17 3PB

3 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Batten Walk

ME17 3AA

3 bed2 bath
£463k

1 Baker Road

ME17 3GP

4 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Albertine Road, Langley

ME17 3UP

£312k

1 Amber Way, Chart Sutton

ME17 3SD

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

Charlesford Avenue West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingswood Primary School. 4 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 3PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 3PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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