What kind of home is 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ?

1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ?

1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ last sold for £247,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £156,500 in June 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 2005 and August 2020, 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ rose from £156,500 to £247,000, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ?

1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ?

1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ in?

1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ?

Police records around 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ 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 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (444m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (634m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ is St Luke's Avenue, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone East Rail Station, 682m away.

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1 Albany Street, Maidstone, ME14 5AJ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Albany Street

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

1 Albany Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold August 2020 for £247,000. 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 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 24.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 64% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
Period featuresYes
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.

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 15 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD55toE52

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Albany Street, Maidstone, ME14 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Albany Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£247,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2020Most recent
£247,000
+4.2%over 4 years
5 February 2016
£237,000
+35.4%over 1 year
8 June 2014
£175,000
+11.8%over 8 years
16 June 2005
£156,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 5AJ: £282,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME14 5AJ

On the street

Versus other Albany Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Albany Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,250

Street avg £2,668

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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

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

0.2 km

St Luke's Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 5AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 5AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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