Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Acacia House 8 10, Flat 3, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME14 5DG
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Private Rental
About Acacia House 8 10
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Acacia House 8 10 is a semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME14 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Acacia House 8 10 (48–87 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
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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)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC71toD55
Low Energy Lighting
0%25%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Acacia House 8 10, Flat 3, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME14 5DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Acacia House 8 10 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.
Acacia House 8 10 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Ashford Road homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for Acacia House 8 10 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Haynes — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough. 33 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 5DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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