What kind of home is 12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ?

12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ last change hands?

12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ last sold for £87,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ?

12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 5AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ?

12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ 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.

Which area is 12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ?

Police records around 12 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 12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ?

The closest primary school to 12 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 is the nearest station to 12 Albany Street, ME14 5AJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Albany Street, Maidstone, ME14 5AJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Albany Street

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

12 Albany Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 204.6% above the 2002 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 37.1% below the postcode norm.

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

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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 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromE52toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Albany Street, Maidstone, ME14 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Albany Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£87,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 May 2002Most recent
£87,000

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.

12 Albany Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,279

Street avg £2,753

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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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1 Albany Street

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1 Allen Street

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1 Blean Square

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£236k

1 Birchington Close

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2 bed1 bath

£303k

1 Bargrove Road

ME14 5RY

2 bed1 bath

£527k

1 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering

ME14 5SZ

4 bed1 bath

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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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 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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