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78 Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BB

3 planning records

Estimated value

£416,000

  • Since the 1995 sale (£45,000)+824%
  • Against ME14 3BB's recent median (£460,000)-10%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£416,000

  • Against its 1995 sale (£45,000)+824%
  • Against ME14 3BB's recent median (£460,000)-10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 78 Chatham Road is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    129 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995

  • Recent sales in ME14 3BB

    5 sales, median £460,000 (2024–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

78 Chatham Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 1995Most recent

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3BB: £460,000 (2024–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 78 Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 78 Chatham Road

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

78 Chatham Road is a semi-detached house in Sandling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 129 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 sits 824.4% above the 1995 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£32/sq ft) was about 84% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory, an annexe and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

78 Chatham Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 78 Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BB

3decisions2extensions22documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a single storey side extension as shown on existing and proposed floor plans and elevation drawings and drawing number HMP-0799-01 received on 5th February 2007.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    07/0271
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. AnnexDecision

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On the street

Versus other Chatham Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Chatham Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£349

Street avg £3,349

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

236/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tyland Barn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Sandling Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Sandling Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • St Paul's Infant SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • North Borough Junior SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Tyland BarnBus stop143m
  • Cobtree Golf CourseBus stop439m
  • Tollgate WayBus stop448m
  • Motorway BridgeBus stop763m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
  • Shoplifting374 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

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 3BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 3BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78 Chatham Road is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 78 Chatham Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 78 Chatham Road was lodged in August 2016 at band F and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 78 Chatham Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 3BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
78 Chatham Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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