What kind of home is 18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR sell for?

18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR last sold for £335,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £213,500 in November 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2014 and September 2025, 18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR rose from £213,500 to £335,000, a change of £121,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

The current EPC rating for 18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR use?

The latest EPC at 18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

Police records around 18 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 18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

The closest primary school to 18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR is Kingswood Primary School (328m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 18 Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Elder Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PR

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Elder Close

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

18 Elder Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £335,000. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 68.1% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC75

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Elder Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Elder Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£335,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£335,000
+56.9%over 10 years
14 November 2014
£213,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3PR: £310,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 18 Elder Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,941

Street avg £3,549

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 75 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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.

£329k

1 Bushy Grove, Kingswood

ME17 3QL

3 bed1 bath

£386k

1 Ashford Drive, Kingswood

ME17 3PB

3 bed1 bath

£406k

1 Batten Walk

ME17 3AA

3 bed2 bath

£341k

1 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood

ME17 3PE

2 bed

£384k

1 Cayser Drive, Kingswood

ME17 3QB

2 bed2 bath

£463k

1 Baker Road

ME17 3GP

4 bed2 bath

£712k

1 Boyton Court Cottages, Boyton Court Road, Sutton Valence

ME17 3EG

4 bed

£346k

1 Bridger Way

ME17 3FE

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

0.1 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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