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26 Elder Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PR

7 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Elder Close

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

26 Elder Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Last sold in August 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 19.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 31.9% 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Elder Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Elder Close 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.

26 Elder Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£280,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2018Most recent

    £280,000

    +43.6%over 2 years

  2. 8 September 2015

    £195,000

    +14.7%over 6 years

  3. 16 February 2009

    £170,000

    +3.0%over 4 years

  4. 12 August 2004

    £165,000

    +32.0%over 1 year

  5. 20 July 2003

    £125,000

    +78.6%over 5 years

  6. 25 August 1997

    £70,000

    +16.7%over 1 year

  7. 30 May 1996

    £60,000

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.

26 Elder Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,373

Street avg £3,582

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Elder Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£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
£343k

1 Chart Place Cottage, Church Road, Chart Sutton

ME17 3RE

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
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 26 Elder Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.