What type of property is Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY sell for?

Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY last sold for £75,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,500 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and April 2005, Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY rose from £26,500 to £75,000, a change of £48,500. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2021 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 1EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY located?

Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

Police records around Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY show an average of 236 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 163 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.

How well connected is Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 163 Union Street, ME14 1EY is Holland Road, 78m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 448m away.

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Flat 2, 163 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EY

Estimated value

£126,000

Since the 2005 sale (£75,000)+68%
Against ME14 1EY's recent median (£374,000)-66%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£126,000

Against its 2005 sale (£75,000)+68%
Against ME14 1EY's recent median (£374,000)-66%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 1EY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
32 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in ME14 1EY
5 sales, median £374,000 (2025–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 2 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

4 April 2005Most recent
£75,000
+183.0%over 7 years
19 June 1997
£26,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 1EY: £374,000 (2025–2021).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 2, 163 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

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 E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 69). 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. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 68% above the 2005 sale of £75,000. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Oct 2021

EPC improved fromG20toE41

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 163 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 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 £5,955

On par

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Area

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

236/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

Valley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughPrimary261m
Invicta Grammar SchoolSecondary484m
Valley Park SchoolSecondary695m
School of Science and Technology MaidstoneSecondary1.1km

Nearest stops

Holland RoadBus stop78m
St Luke's AvenueBus stop185m
Albion PlaceBus stop193m
HaynesBus stop195m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
Shoplifting374 reports10%
Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 1EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 1EY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 2. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 2 was lodged in July 2022 at band E and is valid until July 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 2. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 1EY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Flat 2 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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