Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12a, Flat 4, Knightrider Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LP
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Tenure
Private Rental
About 12a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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. 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). The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2032
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12a, Flat 4, Knightrider Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12a 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.
12a 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£156,000
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 1 sales in ME15 6LP: £127,000 (2018–2018).
Nearby sales in ME15 6LP
Versus other Knightrider Street homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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
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
0.1 km
Lower Stone Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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 6LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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