What type of property is 44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR last sold for £313,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in October 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2018 and September 2024, 44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR rose from £240,000 to £313,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

The current EPC rating for 44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 3PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR heated?

The latest EPC at 44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

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

Where is 44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR located?

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

Is 44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR in a safe area?

Police records around 44 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.

Which schools serve 44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

The closest primary school to 44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR is Kingswood Primary School (328m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 44 Elder Close, ME17 3PR?

The closest bus stop to 44 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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44 Elder Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 44 Elder Close

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

44 Elder Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 122.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 17 EPCs). Last sale on file: £313,000 in September 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Elder Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 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.

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

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£313,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£313,000
+30.4%over 5 years
11 October 2018
£240,000

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.

44 Elder Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,217

Street avg £3,474

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

£341k

1 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood

ME17 3PE

2 bed

£384k

1 Cayser Drive, Kingswood

ME17 3QB

2 bed2 bath

£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

£463k

1 Baker Road

ME17 3GP

4 bed2 bath

£312k

1 Amber Way, Chart Sutton

ME17 3SD

£307k

1 Ashurst Cottages, Forsham Lane, Chart Sutton

ME17 3ER

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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Common questions

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