What type of property is 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG?

5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG sell for?

5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG last sold for £225,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in January 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2010 and March 2021, 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG rose from £110,000 to £225,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG?

5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG?

5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG 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 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG located?

5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG?

Police records around 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG 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 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG?

The closest primary school to 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG is North Borough Junior School (512m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (952m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bluett Street, ME14 2UG is Esso Garage, 137m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone East Rail Station, 484m away.

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5 Bluett Street, Maidstone, ME14 2UG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bluett Street

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

5 Bluett Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 2UG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 14.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £225,000. 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

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD60toE54

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bluett Street, Maidstone, ME14 2UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bluett 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.

5 Bluett Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2021Most recent
£225,000
+26.4%over 6 years
3 April 2014
£178,000
+61.8%over 4 years
29 January 2010
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2UG: £288,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME14 2UG

On the street

Versus other Bluett Street homes

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

5 Bluett Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,789

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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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

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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

Esso Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 2UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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