What kind of home is 51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED?

51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED?

51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED last sold for £35,000 in March 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED?

The current EPC rating for 51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED?

51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 1ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED use?

The latest EPC at 51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED?

51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED in?

51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED?

Police records around 51a, 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.

What schools are near 51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED?

The closest primary school to 51a, 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 transport links are near 51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED?

The closest bus stop to 51a, Union Street, ME14 1ED is Brenchley Gardens, 255m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone East Rail Station, 306m away.

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51a, Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ED

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 51a

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

51a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 68 m² this is the 16th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since March 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 354.3% above the 1996 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 72.1% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

51a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51a, Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51a 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.

51a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£35,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 1996Most recent
£35,000

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

Nearby sales in ME14 1ED

On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£515

Street avg £2,869

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

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Common questions

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