What type of property is 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

157 Union Street, ME14 1EY is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

157 Union Street, ME14 1EY last sold for £355,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in October 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2018 and December 2022, 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY rose from £245,000 to £355,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

The current EPC rating for 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

157 Union Street, ME14 1EY has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). That makes it about 93% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 1EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY heated?

The latest EPC at 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

157 Union Street, ME14 1EY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

157 Union Street, ME14 1EY is in council tax band D.

Where is 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY located?

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

How safe is the area around 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

Police records around 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY 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 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

The closest primary school to 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (261m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (484m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

The closest bus stop to 157 Union Street, ME14 1EY is Holland Road, 78m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 448m away.

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157 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EY

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 157 Union Street

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

157 Union Street is an end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £355,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

157 Union Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 157 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EY

1decisions1extensions7documents27nearby

Dec 2018
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed rear dormer.
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7 docs on file
Reference
18/506192/LAWPRO
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£355,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2022Most recent
£355,000
+44.9%over 4 years
4 October 2018
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 1EY: £395,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 157 Union Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,060

Street avg £4,273

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Holland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 1EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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