What type of property is 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA?

17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA?

17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA last sold for £250,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in June 2021. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2021 and February 2025, 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA rose from £125,000 to £250,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +20.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA?

17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA?

17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA located?

17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

Is 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (383% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA?

The closest primary school to 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (335m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (130m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Alkham Road, ME14 5PA is Mostyn Road, 104m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 888m away.

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17 Alkham Road, Maidstone, ME14 5PA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 17 Alkham Road

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

17 Alkham Road is a semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME14 5PA). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 20th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2020. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

A recent sale: £250,000 in February 2025. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 95.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jan 2020

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alkham Road, Maidstone, ME14 5PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Alkham Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 17 Alkham Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 20.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2025Most recent
£250,000
+22.0%over 3 years
6 September 2021
£205,000
+64.0%
17 June 2021
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 5PA: £190,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME14 5PA

On the street

Versus other Alkham Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Alkham Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,968

Street avg £2,471

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mostyn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Invicta Grammar School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 5PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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