Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31a, Flat 2, Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6EU
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
28 m²
301 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Private Rental
About 31a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31a is a semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME15 6EU). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 28 m² this is the 6th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in 31a, where floor areas span 19–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 28 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (36 m² median across 33 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Apr 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 April 2031
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31a, Flat 2, Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in ME15 6EU: £98,250 (2026–1998).
Versus other Upper Stone Street homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 31a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
414/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Waterloo Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Maidstone Grammar School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 6EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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