What kind of home is 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY?

14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY sell for?

14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY last sold for £425,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £137,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and June 2024, 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY rose from £137,000 to £425,000, a change of £288,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY?

The current EPC rating for 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY?

14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 4JY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY use?

The latest EPC at 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY?

14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY in?

14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY sits in Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY?

Police records around 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY 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 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY?

The closest primary school to 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY is Leigh Academy Tree Tops (613m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New Line Learning Academy (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY?

The closest bus stop to 14 Joy Wood, ME17 4JY is Wrangleden Road, 407m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Joy Wood, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4JY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Joy Wood

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

14 Joy Wood is a four-bedroom detached house in Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in June 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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 2)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 August 2027

10 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

9%42%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Joy Wood, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Joy Wood has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2024Most recent
£425,000
+71.4%over 17 years
2 July 2006
£248,000
+81.0%over 6 years
9 September 1999
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 4JY: £435,000 (2021–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Joy Wood homes

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

On price per m², 14 Joy Wood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,087

Street avg £3,113

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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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

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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

0.4 km

Wrangleden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Leigh Academy Tree Tops. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 4JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 4JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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