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21 Barden Court, St Lukes Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5AP

EPC BExtendable4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Barden Court

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

21 Barden Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 5AP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2017) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 17th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £145,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Barden Court

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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.

21 Barden Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromC77toB81
Low Energy Lighting
42%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Barden Court, St Lukes Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Barden Court has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

21 Barden Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£145,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2024Most recent

    £145,000

    -8.5%over 6 years

  2. 14 March 2018

    £158,500

    +62.6%over 4 years

  3. 18 July 2013

    £97,500

    +62.6%over 16 years

  4. 25 July 1996

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 5AP: £150,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other St Lukes Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 21 Barden Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,222

Street avg £2,765

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Barden Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£153k

1 Barden Court, St Lukes Avenue

ME14 5AP

1 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Birchington Close

ME14 5PF

2 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Bargrove Road

ME14 5RY

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Cedar Court, Ardenlee Drive

ME14 5LT

3 bed
£306k

1 Ashurst Road

ME14 5PZ

3 bed1 bath
£307k

1 Albany Street

ME14 5AJ

3 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Allen Street

ME14 5AH

3 bed1 bath
£387k

1 Blean Square

ME14 5QU

3 bed
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

0.1 km

Claremont Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough. 28 schools nearby.

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 5AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 5AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 5AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Barden Court, St Lukes Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.