5 Betsy Clara Flats, Courtenay Road, Maidstone, ME15 6UW
About 5 Betsy Clara Flats
5 Betsy Clara Flats is a detached house in Maidstone (ME15 6UW). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–31 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Betsy Clara Flats sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Planning history
5 Betsy Clara Flats has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
28applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Betsy Clara Flats
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Betsy Clara Flats has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
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 5 sales in ME15 6UW: £290,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in ME15 6UW
27 Courtenay Road, Maidstone, ME15 6UW
Sold May 2024
£290,000Olleywell, Courtenay Road, Maidstone, ME15 6UW
Sold Jun 2015
£225,00061b, Courtenay Road, Maidstone, ME15 6UW
Sold Jan 2014
£355,00063a, Courtenay Road, Maidstone, ME15 6UW
Sold Jan 2014
£355,0001 Courtenay Road, Maidstone, ME15 6UW
Sold Dec 2009
£124,000
Everything we know about 5 Betsy Clara Flats, 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 Courtenay Road homes
5 Betsy Clara Flats is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.2 km
Brenchley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB