What type of property is 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB?

26 Church Street, ME15 6RB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB last change hands?

26 Church Street, ME15 6RB last sold for £215,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £49,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB?

Across 7 sales between July 1997 and October 2023, 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB rose from £49,000 to £215,000, a change of £166,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB?

The current EPC rating for 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB?

26 Church Street, ME15 6RB has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB?

26 Church Street, ME15 6RB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB located?

26 Church Street, ME15 6RB sits in Tovil, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB?

Police records around 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB?

The closest primary school to 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB is Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (335m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Augustine Academy (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB?

The closest bus stop to 26 Church Street, ME15 6RB is Beaconsfield Road, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone West Rail Station, 804m away.

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26 Church Street, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6RB

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Church Street

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

26 Church Street is a mid-terrace house in Tovil, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 102.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £215,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

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(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromC72toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Church Street, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Church Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

28applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Church Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£215,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2023Most recent
£215,000
+22.9%over 5 years
29 August 2018
£175,000
+45.8%over 6 years
29 September 2011
£120,000
-11.1%over 5 years
18 May 2006
£135,000
+50.0%over 4 years
16 May 2002
£89,995
+25.9%over 1 year
11 April 2001
£71,500
+45.9%over 3 years
30 July 1997
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 6RB: £152,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in ME15 6RB

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On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Church Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,135

Street avg £2,884

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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.

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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

Beaconsfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 6RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 6RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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