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44 Laurel Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 44 Laurel Grove

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

44 Laurel Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 37% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms3
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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.

44 Laurel Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2026

Current Certificate
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Laurel Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 44 Laurel Grove.

1 application on record at 44 Laurel Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PS

1decisions1extensions6documents8nearby
  1. May 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a two storey rear extension as shown on drawing numbers 08/168/01, 08/168/02 and 08/168/03 received on 10th March 2008.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    08/0532
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

44 Laurel Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£382,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2016Most recent

    £382,500

    +91.3%over 14 years
  2. 13 August 2002

    £200,000

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.

Floor Area for 44 Laurel Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,421

Street avg £3,130

Below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 Laurel Grove

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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