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About Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME14 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 5 units on file. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 14.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 53.3% above the 2005 sale of £75,000. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- ConservatoryYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 2 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2005)
£75,000
Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Flat 2, 163 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EY
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Versus other Union Street homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 2 is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,344
Street avg £6,113
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Holland Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 1EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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