When did 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF last change hands?

1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF last sold for £258,200 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £52,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF changed over time?

Across 5 sales between October 1998 and January 2023, 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF rose from £52,000 to £258,200, a change of £206,200. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF 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.

Which area is 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF in?

1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

Police records around 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF 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.

What schools are near 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (376m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (252m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF is Mostyn Road, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 975m away.

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1 Birchington Close, Maidstone, ME14 5PF

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birchington Close

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

1 Birchington Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 5PF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Sold January 2023 for £258,200. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 81.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Feb 2013

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchington Close, Maidstone, ME14 5PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchington Close 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 1 Birchington Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£258,200

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2023Most recent
£258,200
+39.6%over 6 years
7 December 2016
£185,000
+35.0%over 3 years
23 July 2013
£137,000
-3.2%over 8 years
14 April 2005
£141,500
+172.1%over 6 years
22 October 1998
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 5PF: £215,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in ME14 5PF

On the street

Versus other Birchington Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Birchington Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,034

Street avg £2,790

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.3 km

Invicta Grammar School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 5PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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