What type of property is 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH?

88 Union Street, ME14 1EH is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH last change hands?

88 Union Street, ME14 1EH last sold for £158,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and February 2023, 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH rose from £30,000 to £158,000, a change of £128,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH?

The current EPC rating for 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH?

88 Union Street, ME14 1EH has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft). That makes it about 143% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 1EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH heated?

The latest EPC at 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH?

88 Union Street, ME14 1EH is in council tax band C.

Where is 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH located?

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

Is 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH in a safe area?

Police records around 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH 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 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH?

The closest primary school to 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (510m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (732m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH?

The closest bus stop to 88 Union Street, ME14 1EH is King Street, 239m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 403m away.

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88 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EH

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 88 Union Street

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

88 Union Street is an end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 104.4% above the 2023 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 33.7% below the postcode norm. Sold February 2023 for £158,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE47toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88 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.

88 Union Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£158,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2023Most recent
£158,000
+426.7%over 27 years
19 January 1996
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 1EH: £123,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 88 Union Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,274

Street avg £2,270

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

King Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 1EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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