What type of property is 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS?

1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS last change hands?

1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS last sold for £177,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and March 2014, 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS rose from £40,000 to £177,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS?

1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 2RS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS?

1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS located?

1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

Is 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS 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 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS?

The closest primary school to 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS is North Borough Junior School (270m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (782m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Arundel Street, ME14 2RS is Springfield, 266m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone East Rail Station, 556m away.

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1 Arundel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2RS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Arundel Street

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

1 Arundel Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME14 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 48% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Outside

ParkingYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromF37toE40

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2014from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE40toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Arundel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Arundel Street 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.

1 Arundel Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£177,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2014Most recent
£177,000
+129.9%over 12 years
24 May 2001
£77,000
+92.5%over 3 years
19 December 1997
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2RS: £254,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME14 2RS

On the street

Versus other Arundel Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Arundel Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,392

Street avg £3,457

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Springfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

North Borough Junior School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 2RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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