Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Barden Court, St Lukes Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5AP
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Barden Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Barden Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 5AP). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 40.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Oct 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 October 2034
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Barden Court, St Lukes Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 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.
3 Barden Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2005)
£127,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2005Most recent
£127,000
+58.8%over 3 years21 June 2001
£79,995
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.
Years Held for 3 Barden Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,024
Street avg £2,762
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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