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 18 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 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.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 18 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 £285,000 sits 78.1% 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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

4decisions2extensions53documents27nearby

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£160,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 13 years.

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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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

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

Rising 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 1ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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