Flat 5, 163 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EY

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME14 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 48 m² this is the 4th 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.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 14.6% above the 2017 sale price.