What kind of home is 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR last change hands?

16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR last sold for £330,000 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £244,000 in February 2012, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

Across 2 sales between February 2012 and January 2016, 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR rose from £244,000 to £330,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR have?

The current EPC rating for 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,045 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 3PR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR use?

The latest EPC at 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR in?

16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR sits in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

Police records around 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR 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 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

The closest primary school to 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR is Kingswood Primary School (328m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

The closest bus stop to 16b, Elder Close, ME17 3PR is Charlesford Avenue West, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16b, Elder Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1045 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 16b

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

16b is a three-bedroom detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1045 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 97 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 37.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2016).

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

16b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Dec 2021

Current Certificate

Dec 2011

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 December 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16b, Elder Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16b 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.

16b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£330,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2016Most recent
£330,000
+35.2%over 3 years
20 February 2012
£244,000

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

Nearby sales in ME17 3PR

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.

Floor Area for 16b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,399

Street avg £3,581

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 8 years

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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bushy Grove, Kingswood

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1 Baker Road

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1 Cayser Drive, Kingswood

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood

ME17 3PE

2 bed

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3PR

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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