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1 Albion House, Wharfdale Square, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6BF

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 1 Albion House

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

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.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Albion House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Oct 2013
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
40%93%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Albion House, Wharfdale Square, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Albion House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

26 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.

1 Albion House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£170,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2018Most recent

    £170,000

    +9.7%over 1 year

  2. 28 February 2017

    £155,000

    +1.6%over 9 years

  3. 8 August 2007

    £152,500

    -4.7%over 2 years

  4. 26 May 2005

    £159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 6BF: £187,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Wharfdale Square homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Albion House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,269

Street avg £3,113

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Albion House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£165k

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1 Arundel Square

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1 3, Flat B, Mill Street

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Flat
£153k

1 Betsy Clara Flats, Courtenay Road

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Flat
£188k

1 3, Flat D, Mill Street

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Flat
£138k

1 3, Flat A, Mill Street

ME15 6XW

Flat
£127k

1 College Court, Hayle Road

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

414/mo

Falling 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

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 ME15 6BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 6BF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 6BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Albion House, Wharfdale Square, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.