What type of property is 15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

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

What was the last sold price for 15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF last sold for £170,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,500 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and October 2015, 15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF rose from £41,500 to £170,000, a change of £128,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

The current EPC rating for 15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 5PF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

15 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 15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF located?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

Police records around 15 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 15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

The closest primary school to 15 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 transport links are near 15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

The closest bus stop to 15 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF is Mostyn Road, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 975m away.

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15 Birchington Close, Maidstone, ME14 5PF

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Birchington Close

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

15 Birchington Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 5PF). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 24.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birchington Close, Maidstone, ME14 5PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Birchington Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2015Most recent
£170,000
+59.6%over 12 years
28 February 2003
£106,500
+156.6%over 7 years
29 June 1995
£41,500

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.

15 Birchington Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,615

Street avg £2,845

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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