12a, Flat 2, Knightrider Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LP
About 12a
12a is a mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 6LP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 12a, where floor areas span 28–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 65).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
28applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12a
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
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Sales history & valuation
12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£165,000
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 3 sales in ME15 6LP: £127,000 (2024–2018).
Everything we know about 12a, 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 Knightrider Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 12a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lower Stone Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Maidstone Grammar School. 33 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
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB