What kind of home is Flat 5, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

Flat 5, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does Flat 5, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 5, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

Flat 5, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 1EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 5, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY use?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 5, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

Flat 5, 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.

Which area is Flat 5, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY in?

Flat 5, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Flat 5, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

Police records around Flat 5, 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.

What schools are near Flat 5, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 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.

How well connected is Flat 5, 165 Union Street, ME14 1EY?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 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 5, 165 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME14 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (20–53 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 (47 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Nov 2019

EPC improved fromF29toE47

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 165 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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