What kind of home is 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ?

2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ?

2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ last sold for £420,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £282,000 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ?

Across 3 sales between August 2006 and September 2024, 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ rose from £282,000 to £420,000, a change of £138,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ?

2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 3SQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ?

2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ?

2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ in?

2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ sits in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ 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.

What schools are near 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ is Leigh Academy Langley Park (1.3km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ is Cobfield, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Laxton Drive, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3SQ

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Laxton Drive

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

2 Laxton Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £420,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jun 2012

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Laxton Drive, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Laxton Drive, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3SQ

1decisions42documents8nearby

May 2015
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of detached single-storey home office and store building to rear
Documents
42 docs on file
Reference
14/503946/FULL
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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.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£420,000
+44.8%over 11 years
7 January 2013
£290,000
+2.8%over 6 years
17 August 2006
£282,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3SQ: £470,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in ME17 3SQ

On the street

Versus other Laxton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Laxton Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,615

Street avg £4,646

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Cobfield — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Leigh Academy Langley Park. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 3SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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