What kind of home is 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE?

129 Union Street, ME14 1EE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE?

129 Union Street, ME14 1EE last sold for £315,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £54,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 1997 and January 2018, 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE rose from £54,000 to £315,000, a change of £261,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE?

The current EPC rating for 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE?

129 Union Street, ME14 1EE has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 1EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE use?

The latest EPC at 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE?

129 Union Street, ME14 1EE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE in?

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

How safe is the area around 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE?

Police records around 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE 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 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE?

The closest primary school to 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (416m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (639m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE?

The closest bus stop to 129 Union Street, ME14 1EE is Holland Road, 229m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 405m away.

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129 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EE

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 129 Union Street

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

129 Union Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME14 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 14% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Oct 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 129 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

129 Union Street 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.

Price for 129 Union Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£315,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2018Most recent
£315,000
+14.5%over 2 years
24 June 2015
£275,000
+54.5%over 12 years
5 March 2003
£178,000
+34.6%over 1 year
26 September 2001
£132,250
+144.9%over 4 years
22 April 1997
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 1EE: £219,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in ME14 1EE

On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 129 Union Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £3,022

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Holland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 1EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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