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Amberlea, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ

EPC ANotable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
318 m²
3423 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 95
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Amberlea

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

Amberlea is a five-bedroom detached house in Maidstone (ME15 6YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 318 m² (around 3423 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns an A (score 95), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 318 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,053,000 is 44.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £730,000 in November 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms5
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Amberlea ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
A95
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromC71toA95
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (70 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ADetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Amberlea, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Amberlea 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,053,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£730,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2020Most recent

    £730,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 6YJ: £540,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other College Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Amberlea lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,296

Street avg £4,245

Strongly below

Floor Area

318 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hayle Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 6YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Amberlea, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.