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12a, Byron Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2HA

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2HA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 90.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th century2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Byron Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 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.

12a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2022Most recent

    £225,000

    +110.3%over 18 years

  2. 5 May 2004

    £107,000

    +19.6%over 2 years

  3. 25 April 2002

    £89,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2HA: £230,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Byron Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,814

Street avg £2,570

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£238k

1 Albert Street

ME14 2RW

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Cross Street

ME14 2SL

2 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Arundel Street

ME14 2RS

2 bed
£280k

1 Chillington Street

ME14 2RT

2 bed
£185k

1 Boarley Court, Cuckoowood Avenue

ME14 2NL

2 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Clewson Rise, Penenden Heath

ME14 2DR

3 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Bannister Road, Penenden Heath

ME14 2JY

3 bed
£238k

1 Arlott Close

ME14 2XJ

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.
Full Maidstone report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Woodlands Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sandling Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 2HA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12a, Byron Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.