What type of property is 13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF sell for?

13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF last sold for £132,000 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and December 2005, 13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF rose from £115,000 to £132,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 5PF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

13 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.

Where is 13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF located?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

The closest bus stop to 13 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF is Mostyn Road, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 975m away.

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13 Birchington Close, Maidstone, ME14 5PF

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Birchington Close

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

13 Birchington Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 5PF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 50.8% above the 2005 sale of £132,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).

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

Outside

GarageEn bloc

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Birchington Close, Maidstone, ME14 5PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 Birchington Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£132,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2005Most recent
£132,000
+14.8%over 1 year
17 February 2004
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 5PF: £225,000 (2024–2021).

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 floor area, 13 Birchington Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,444

Street avg £2,852

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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