Amberlea, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ
About Amberlea
Amberlea is a five-bedroom detached house in Maidstone (ME15 6YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 271 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,017,000 is 39.3% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £730,000 in November 2020.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms5
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Amberlea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
Amberlea has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
28applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Amberlea
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£1,017,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£730,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 November 2020Most recent
£730,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 6YJ: £445,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in ME15 6YJ
Riverbank, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ
Sold Apr 2025
£840,000Aviva, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ
Sold Oct 2023
£445,000College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ
Sold Jul 2023
£174,000Shama, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ
Sold Apr 2023
£575,000College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ
Sold Feb 2023
£160,000
Everything we know about Amberlea, 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 College Avenue homes
Floor Area for Amberlea runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,694
Street avg £3,216
Floor Area
271 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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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
Hayle Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School. 31 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
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB