What type of property is 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW?

4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW sell for?

4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW last sold for £130,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,500 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and October 2010, 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW rose from £48,500 to £130,000, a change of £81,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW?

4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 2RW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW?

4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW 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 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW located?

4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW?

Police records around 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW 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 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW?

The closest primary school to 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW is North Borough Junior School (423m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (618m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Albert Street, ME14 2RW is Kent History and Library Centre, 164m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone East Rail Station, 484m away.

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4 Albert Street, Maidstone, ME14 2RW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Albert Street

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

4 Albert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 2RW). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 85.4% above the 2010 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2024from Aug 2011

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Albert Street, Maidstone, ME14 2RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Albert 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.

4 Albert Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£130,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2010Most recent
£130,000
+168.0%over 13 years
1 June 1997
£48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2RW: £242,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME14 2RW

On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Albert Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,755

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Kent History and Library Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

North Borough Junior School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 2RW 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 2RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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