What type of property is Flat 2, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

Flat 2, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat 2, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY last change hands?

Flat 2, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY last sold for £200,000 in May 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 2, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 2, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

Flat 2, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 1EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 2, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 2, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

Flat 2, 165 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, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY located?

Flat 2, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Flat 2, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

Police records around Flat 2, 165 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 Flat 2, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 165 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 Flat 2, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 165 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, 165 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since May 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 180.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 165 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

Flat 2 has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 May 1995Most recent
£200,000

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

Nearby sales in ME14 1EY

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 outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,556

Street avg £5,070

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

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