What type of property is 17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

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

What did 17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF sell for?

17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF last sold for £205,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and February 2018, 17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF rose from £137,000 to £205,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

17 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 17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

Police records around 17 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 17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Birchington Close, ME14 5PF is Mostyn Road, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 975m away.

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17 Birchington Close, Maidstone, ME14 5PF

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Birchington Close

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

17 Birchington Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 5PF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 71).

Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birchington Close, Maidstone, ME14 5PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

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

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£205,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2018Most recent
£205,000
+49.6%over 10 years
7 February 2008
£137,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,254

Street avg £2,820

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 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

0.3 km

Invicta Grammar School. 27 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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