Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28 Barden Court, St Lukes Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5AP
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 28 Barden Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 Barden Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME14 5AP). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 24th 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 across 34 units on file.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in June 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 254% above the 1996 sale of £37,573. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 63.1% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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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)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Nov 2012
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 Barden Court, St Lukes Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
28 Barden Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 28 Barden Court was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1996)
£37,573
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 June 1996Most recent
£37,573
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 5AP: £165,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in ME14 5AP
29 Barden Court, St Lukes Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5AP
Sold Jan 2026
£185,00015 Barden Court, St Lukes Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5AP
Sold Jan 2026
£129,00032 Barden Court, St Lukes Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5AP
Sold Aug 2025
£149,0009 Barden Court, St Lukes Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5AP
Sold Jan 2025
£200,00022 Barden Court, St Lukes Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5AP
Sold Nov 2024
£165,000
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.
28 Barden Court is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£799
Street avg £2,833
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£145k
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ME14 5AP
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£236k
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£311k
1 Ashurst Road
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£395k
1 Blean Square
ME14 5QU
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
236/mo
Steady 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Barden Court, St Lukes Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.