What type of property is 7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL?

7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL?

7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 3QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL?

7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL located?

7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL sits in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is 7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL 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 7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL?

The closest primary school to 7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL is Kingswood Primary School (62m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bushy Grove, ME17 3QL is The Waldens, 173m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Bushy Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 7 Bushy Grove

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

7 Bushy Grove is a semi-detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 55 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from May 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Aug 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bushy Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bushy Grove 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.

7 Bushy Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3QL: £325,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in ME17 3QL

On the street

Versus other Bushy Grove homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 7 Bushy Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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.

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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

0.2 km

The Waldens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kingswood Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 3QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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