12a, Flat 6, Knightrider Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LP
About 12a
12a is a mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 6LP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 48 m² this is the 4th 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. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. 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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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.
£162,000
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
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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