What kind of home is 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES?

1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES?

1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES last sold for £70,000 in May 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,500 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and May 2009, 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES rose from £38,500 to £70,000, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES?

1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (454 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 1ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES use?

The latest EPC at 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES?

1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES in?

1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES?

Police records around 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES 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 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES?

The closest primary school to 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (407m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (625m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Tufton Street, ME14 1ES is Albion Place, 193m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 362m away.

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1b, Tufton Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ES

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

42 m²

454 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in May 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 134.3% above the 2009 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 22.6% below the postcode norm. At 42 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 25 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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.

1b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Tufton Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b 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.

1b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£70,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2009Most recent
£70,000
+81.8%over 11 years
17 July 1997
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 1ES: £208,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME14 1ES

On the street

Versus other Tufton Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1b is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,659

Street avg £2,802

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Albion Place — 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 1ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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