What type of property is 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED?

42 Union Street, ME14 1ED is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED last change hands?

42 Union Street, ME14 1ED last sold for £160,000 in January 2008, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,500 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and January 2008, 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED rose from £41,500 to £160,000, a change of £118,500. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED?

The current EPC rating for 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED?

42 Union Street, ME14 1ED has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 102% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 1ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED was a refusal for renovation (ref. 25/504199/LBC) in December 2025. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED?

42 Union Street, ME14 1ED is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED located?

42 Union Street, ME14 1ED sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED?

Police records around 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED show an average of 236 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED?

The closest primary school to 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (627m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (849m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED?

The closest bus stop to 42 Union Street, ME14 1ED is Brenchley Gardens, 255m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone East Rail Station, 306m away.

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42 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ED

3 sales on record5 planning records

Estimated value

£275,000

Since the 2008 sale (£160,000)+72%
Against ME14 1ED's recent median (£220,000)+25%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£275,000

Against its 2008 sale (£160,000)+72%
Against ME14 1ED's recent median (£220,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 42 Union Street is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 1ED. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
116 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in ME14 1ED
5 sales, median £220,000 (2024–2021)

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Planning	1 of 5 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Union Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

31 January 2008Most recent
£160,000
+86.0%over 6 years
17 May 2001
£86,000
+107.2%over 6 years
21 March 1995
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 1ED: £220,000 (2024–2021).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 42 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ED. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Larger development activity nearbyIn report
A planning decision worth checkingIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 42 Union Street

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

42 Union Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 71.9% above the 2008 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 31.7% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A new windows application was refused at 42 Union Street in 2025.

5 applications on record at 42 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ED

1 live now

4decisions2extensions53documents26nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building

Aug 2013
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Retrospective application to retain existing conservatory as shown on drawing no: 213/21-01 and site location plan received on the 18th June 2013.
RetrospectiveExtension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
13/1083
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RenovationMar 2026Decision
RenovationDec 2025Decision

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On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

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

On floor area, 42 Union Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,379

Street avg £1,646

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Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

236/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Brenchley Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough. 27 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Valley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughPrimary627m
Invicta Grammar SchoolSecondary849m
North Borough Junior SchoolPrimary959m
Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsSecondary984m

Nearest stops

Brenchley GardensBus stop255m
King StreetBus stop286m
Hedley StreetBus stop306m
Maidstone East Rail StationRailway station306m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
Shoplifting374 reports10%
Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 1ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 42 Union Street is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 1ED. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 42 Union Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 Union Street was lodged in October 2018 at band D and is valid until October 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 42 Union Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 1ED, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 42 Union Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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