What type of property is 1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA?

1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA last change hands?

1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA last sold for £214,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA?

1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA?

1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA is in council tax band C.

Where is 1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA located?

1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA sits in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA?

Police records around 1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA 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 1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA?

The closest primary school to 1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA is Sandling Primary School (461m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Byron Road, ME14 2HA is Woodlands Way, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Byron Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2HA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2HA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 16.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £214,000.

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
ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th century2nd Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Byron Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£214,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 December 2019Most recent
£214,000

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

Nearby sales in ME14 2HA

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.

1a is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,147

Street avg £2,602

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Byron Road, Penenden Heath

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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