What kind of home is 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL?

1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL last change hands?

1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL last sold for £247,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £109,995 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL?

Across 4 sales between October 2002 and October 2025, 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL rose from £109,995 to £247,000, a change of £137,005. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL?

1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL?

1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL in?

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

What is crime like near 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL?

Police records around 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL 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.

What schools are near 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL?

The closest primary school to 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL is North Borough Junior School (264m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (914m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cross Street, ME14 2SL is The Dog and Gun, 144m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone East Rail Station, 552m away.

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1 Cross Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SL

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cross Street

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

1 Cross Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £247,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 103.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from May 2009

EPC improved fromF37toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Cross 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£247,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£247,000
+38.8%over 10 years
20 April 2015
£178,000
+21.9%over 10 years
26 August 2004
£146,000
+32.7%over 1 year
10 October 2002
£109,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2SL: £248,600 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME14 2SL

On the street

Versus other Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cross Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,049

Street avg £2,512

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Dog and Gun — 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 2SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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