What type of property is 57a, Flat 2, Union Street, ME14 1ED?

57a, Flat 2, Union Street, ME14 1ED is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 57a, Flat 2, Union Street, ME14 1ED?

The current EPC rating for 57a, Flat 2, Union Street, ME14 1ED is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57a, Flat 2, Union Street, ME14 1ED?

57a, Flat 2, Union Street, ME14 1ED has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 1ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57a, Flat 2, Union Street, ME14 1ED heated?

The latest EPC at 57a, Flat 2, Union Street, ME14 1ED records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 57a, Flat 2, Union Street, ME14 1ED located?

57a, Flat 2, Union Street, ME14 1ED sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 57a, Flat 2, Union Street, ME14 1ED?

Police records around 57a, Flat 2, 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 57a, Flat 2, Union Street, ME14 1ED?

The closest primary school to 57a, Flat 2, 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 57a, Flat 2, Union Street, ME14 1ED?

The closest bus stop to 57a, Flat 2, Union Street, ME14 1ED is Brenchley Gardens, 255m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone East Rail Station, 306m away.

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57a, Flat 2, Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ED

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 57a

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

57a is a semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME14 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 57a, where floor areas span 39–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57a, Flat 2, Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57a 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.

57a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Habitable Rooms for 57a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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FAQ

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