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About 85 Discovery Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
85 Discovery Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Kings Hill, West Malling, West Malling (ME19 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 290 m² (around 3122 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,023,000 is 21.8% above the 2016 sale price. At 290 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 85 Discovery Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a side and rear extension application was refused at 85 Discovery Drive in 2022.
- Jan 2023ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side/rear extension (resubmission of TM/22/01193/FL)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
85 Discovery Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,023,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2016)
£840,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Discovery Drive homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 85 Discovery Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,897
Street avg £3,409
Floor Area
290 m²
Street avg 181 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME19 4DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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