What type of property is 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ?

9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ last sold for £400,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and July 2019, 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ rose from £122,000 to £400,000, a change of £278,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ?

9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ?

9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ located?

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

Is 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ?

The closest primary school to 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ is Leigh Academy Langley Park (1.3km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Laxton Drive, ME17 3SQ is Cobfield, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Laxton Drive

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

9 Laxton Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 is 17% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 15% below the postcode norm. Sold July 2019 for £400,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Dec 2008

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2019from Apr 2011

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Laxton Drive, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Laxton Drive 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.

9 Laxton Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2019Most recent
£400,000
+33.3%over 7 years
28 September 2011
£299,995
+145.9%over 15 years
29 May 1996
£122,000

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.

On floor area, 9 Laxton Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,922

Street avg £4,785

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 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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