What kind of home is 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU?

55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU last change hands?

55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU last sold for £50,000 in July 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in April 1999, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and July 2000, 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU rose from £48,000 to £50,000, a change of £2,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU?

55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU use?

The latest EPC at 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU?

55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU in?

55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

Is 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (383% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU?

The closest primary school to 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (395m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (593m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 55 Hengist Court, ME14 1BU is Albion Place, 95m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 267m away.

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55 Hengist Court, Marsham Street, Maidstone, ME14 1BU

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Hengist Court

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

55 Hengist Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Held since July 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £100,000 sits 100% above the 2000 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 33.8% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

LiftYes
ConciergeYes

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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.

55 Hengist Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Aug 2012

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Hengist Court, Marsham Street, Maidstone, ME14 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Hengist Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

27 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.

55 Hengist Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£100,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£50,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

30 July 2000Most recent
£50,000
+4.2%over 1 year
13 April 1999
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 1BU: £71,280 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME14 1BU

On the street

Versus other Hengist Court homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 55 Hengist Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,389

Street avg £2,274

Strongly below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Albion Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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80 dB

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