What type of property is 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN?

5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN sell for?

5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN last sold for £282,500 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and February 2015, 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN rose from £205,000 to £282,500, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN?

5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 3QN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN?

5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN located?

5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN sits in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN?

Police records around 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN 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 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN?

The closest primary school to 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN is Kingswood Primary School (171m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ivy Close, ME17 3QN is Charlesford Avenue East, 163m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ivy Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QN

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ivy Close

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

5 Ivy Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3QN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 27.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

5 Ivy Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE44toC69

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ivy Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ivy 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.

5 Ivy Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£282,500

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2015Most recent
£282,500
+37.8%over 3 years
7 December 2011
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3QN: £325,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in ME17 3QN

On the street

Versus other Ivy Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Ivy Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,531

Street avg £4,116

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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.

£341k

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1 Cayser Drive, Kingswood

ME17 3QB

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1 Ashford Drive, Kingswood

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bushy Grove, Kingswood

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Baker Road

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4 bed2 bath

£357k

1 Buffalo Cottages, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton

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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

Charlesford Avenue East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 3QN 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 3QN

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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FAQ

Common questions

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