What kind of home is 48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER?

48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER?

48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER last sold for £60,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £67,500 in June 2002, so prices have been falling over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and July 2025, 48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER fell from £67,500 to £60,000, a change of £7,500. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER?

The current EPC rating for 48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER?

48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 1ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER use?

The latest EPC at 48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER?

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

Which area is 48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER in?

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

What is crime like near 48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER?

Police records around 48 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.

What schools are near 48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER?

The closest primary school to 48 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 transport links are near 48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER?

The closest bus stop to 48 Friars Court, ME14 1ER is Albion Place, 102m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 333m away.

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

Solar panels

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Friars Court

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

48 Friars Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 43 m² this is the 34th 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 across 47 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 88.3% above the 2025 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £60,000 — fresh data.

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

Private gardenYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Friars Court, Queen Anne Road, Maidstone, ME14 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

48 Friars Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£60,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2025Most recent
£60,000
-11.1%over 23 years
5 June 2002
£67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 1ER: £68,000 (2024–2023).

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.

Years Held for 48 Friars Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,395

Street avg £2,141

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Common questions

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