Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 27, Flat 7, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LJ
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1 27
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 27 is a property in Maidstone (ME14 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. At 74 m² this is the 9th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in 1 27, where floor areas span 55–91 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 (49 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 74 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 19 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 27's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2026from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromD64toE49
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
Full ControlThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 27, Flat 7, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 27 has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 27 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£206,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other St Faiths Street homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 27 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
236/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brenchley Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 1LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB
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