1 Chestnut Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PD is a freehold detached property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 912 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £413,587 , which equates to approximately £452 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Apr 2012 for £238,000. Since then, the value has increased by £175,587, representing a 73.8% increase, or approximately 5.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £413,587 is:

  • 11.0% higher than the average property price on Chestnut Drive
  • 9.6% lower than the average in the ME17 3PD postcode area
  • and 17.5% higher than the average price for Maidstone as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 September 2011, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
912 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£413,587
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£452
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Chestnut Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3PD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Sep 2011.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Oct 2008, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 215%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, oil to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinderstat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to ME17 3PD

9 th / 11
Price Rank
10% lower than average
7 th / 7
Size Rank
19% smaller than average
1 st / 7
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% higher than average

Compared to other properties in ME17 3PD , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 9th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 7 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 7 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£413,587
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+74 %
16 Apr 2012
£238,000
Leasehold
+10.7 %
17 Sep 2009
£215,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £385,000
sale date: 21 Oct 2022
rooms: 3
size: 973 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2017
rooms: 4
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £253,000
sale date: 18 Nov 2015

Data Sources

The property at 1 Chestnut Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PD appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Apr 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Sep 2011. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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