What kind of home is 2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB?

2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB?

2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB last sold for £250,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and November 2023, 2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB rose from £180,000 to £250,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB?

2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 6RB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB use?

The latest EPC at 2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB?

2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB in?

2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB sits in Tovil, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB?

Police records around 2a, 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.

What schools are near 2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB?

The closest primary school to 2a, 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 transport links are near 2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Church Street, ME15 6RB is Beaconsfield Road, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone West Rail Station, 804m away.

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2a, Church Street, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6RB

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is an end-of-terrace house in Tovil, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 20.8% below the 2023 sale of £250,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 107.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £250,000.

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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.

2a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromF26toE39

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Church Street, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2023Most recent
£250,000
+38.9%over 9 years
26 June 2014
£180,000

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 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,237

Street avg £1,922

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Church Street, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.