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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Laxton Drive

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

3 Laxton Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 127 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 is 37.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Laxton Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Laxton Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2016Most recent

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3SQ: £470,000 (2025–2019).

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.

3 Laxton Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,110

Street avg £4,947

Strongly below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Laxton Drive

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£463k

1 Baker Road

ME17 3GP

4 bed2 bath
£712k

1 Boyton Court Cottages, Boyton Court Road, Sutton Valence

ME17 3EG

4 bed
£406k

1 Batten Walk

ME17 3AA

3 bed2 bath
£386k

1 Ashford Drive, Kingswood

ME17 3PB

3 bed1 bath
£797k

1 Boyton Court Oast, Boyton Court Road, Sutton Valence

ME17 3BY

5 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Bushy Grove, Kingswood

ME17 3QL

3 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Cayser Drive, Kingswood

ME17 3QB

2 bed2 bath
£341k

1 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood

ME17 3PE

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

Cobfield — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Leigh Academy Langley Park. 6 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 3SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 3SQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Laxton Drive, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3SQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.