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28 Laurel Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PS

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 28 Laurel Grove

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

28 Laurel Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 99% above the 2006 sale of £203,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 86 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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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(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2010
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Laurel Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 28 Laurel Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PS

1decisions1extensions14documents8nearby
  1. May 2018
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of a first floor side and rear extension, incorporating Velux roof windows, and part conversion of garage.

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    18/501374/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£203,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2006Most recent

    £203,000

    +66.7%over 6 years

  2. 4 February 2000

    £121,750

    +41.6%over 4 years

  3. 12 December 1995

    £86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3PS: £400,000 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Laurel Grove homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 28 Laurel Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,360

Street avg £3,135

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Laurel Grove

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Ashford Drive, Kingswood

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3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Bushy Grove, Kingswood

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£384k

1 Cayser Drive, Kingswood

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2 bed2 bath
£797k

1 Boyton Court Oast, Boyton Court Road, Sutton Valence

ME17 3BY

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£341k

1 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood

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2 bed
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

Gravelly Bottom Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 28 Laurel Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.