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Flat 1, 4 Albion Place, Maidstone, ME14 5DY

4 planning records
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a property in Maidstone (ME14 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. At 42 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 42 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (36 m² median across 16 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 21.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE53toC70
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 4 Albion Place, Maidstone, ME14 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Flat 1, 4 Albion Place, Maidstone, ME14 5DY

4decisions49documents2nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Oct 2014
    Change of UseOutline
    Outcome in report

    Prior notification for the change of use of offices (B1A) to residential use (Class C3 Dwelling houses) consisting of seven self-contained flats.

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    14/502541/PNJCLA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 49 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2015Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 5DY: £170,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Albion Place homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,095

Street avg £3,880

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Albion Place — 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 5DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 5DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 5DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 4 Albion Place, Maidstone, ME14 5DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.