1 Albion House, Wharfdale Square, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6BF
About 1 Albion House
1 Albion House is a semi-detached house in Tovil, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 6BF). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 1 Albion House (52–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1 Albion House
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Albion House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Albion House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
28applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Albion House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
1 Albion House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 13 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
9 March 2018Most recent
£170,000
+9.7%over 1 year28 February 2017
£155,000
+1.6%over 9 years8 August 2007
£152,500
-4.7%over 2 years26 May 2005
£159,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 6BF: £187,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in ME15 6BF
11 Albion House, Wharfdale Square, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6BF
Sold Jun 2025
£180,0007 Albion House, Wharfdale Square, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6BF
Sold Nov 2023
£150,0009 Albion House, Wharfdale Square, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6BF
Sold May 2022
£188,00019 Albion House, Wharfdale Square, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6BF
Sold Apr 2022
£187,50017 Albion House, Wharfdale Square, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6BF
Sold Feb 2021
£175,000
Everything we know about 1 Albion House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Wharfdale Square homes
On epc rating, 1 Albion House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,269
Street avg £3,113
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Arundel Square
ME15 6HB
1 3, Flat C, Mill Street
ME15 6XW
1 3, Flat A D, Mill Street
ME15 6XW
1 3, Flat B, Mill Street
ME15 6XW
1 3, Flat D, Mill Street
ME15 6XW
1 Betsy Clara Flats, Courtenay Road
ME15 6UW
1 3, Flat A, Mill Street
ME15 6XW
1 College Court, Hayle Road
ME15 6PB
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Albert Reed Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB