What type of property is 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER?

16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER last change hands?

16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER last sold for £76,500 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in September 2009, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and May 2014, 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER fell from £90,000 to £76,500, a change of £13,500. That works out to roughly -3.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER?

The current EPC rating for 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER?

16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (434 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER?

16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER located?

16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER?

Police records around 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER 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 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER?

The closest primary school to 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (335m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (542m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER?

The closest bus stop to 16 Friars Court, ME14 1ER is Albion Place, 102m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 333m away.

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16 Friars Court, Queen Anne Road, Maidstone, ME14 1ER

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

434 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Friars Court

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

16 Friars Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Maidstone (ME14 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 434 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2011) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 40 m² this is the 27th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (85 versus a worst of 60).

On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 is 45.1% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

ConciergeYes
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.

16 Friars Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Friars Court, Queen Anne Road, Maidstone, ME14 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Friars Court 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.

16 Friars Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£76,500

Growth on file: -3.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2014Most recent
£76,500
-15.0%over 4 years
24 September 2009
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 1ER: £66,750 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME14 1ER

On the street

Versus other Friars Court homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Friars Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,899

Street avg £2,129

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Albion Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 1ER 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 1ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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