What kind of home is 16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

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

What did 16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF sell for?

16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF last sold for £182,500 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and June 2020, 16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF rose from £72,500 to £182,500, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF use?

The latest EPC at 16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

16 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 16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

Police records around 16 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 16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

The closest bus stop to 16 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF is Mostyn Road, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 975m away.

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16 Birchington Close, Maidstone, ME14 5PF

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Birchington Close

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

16 Birchington Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 5PF). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 26% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £182,500 in June 2020.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birchington Close, Maidstone, ME14 5PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£182,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2020Most recent
£182,500
+151.7%over 20 years
16 May 2000
£72,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Birchington Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,992

Street avg £2,830

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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