What type of property is College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ is a 1-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ last sold for £174,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in January 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2018 and July 2023, College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ rose from £165,000 to £174,000, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

The current EPC rating for College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. It has improved from a C recorded in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 6YJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ heated?

The latest EPC at College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ located?

College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

Police records around College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

The closest primary school to College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ is Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (424m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School (806m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

The closest bus stop to College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ is Hayle Road, 171m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone West Rail Station, 411m away.

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College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor ground floor

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

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Overview

About College Place

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

College Place is a one-bedroom detached house in Maidstone (ME15 6YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. At 49 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across College Place (40–49 m²). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (June 2017) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 13.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £174,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2027

8 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromC80toB82

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against College Place, Flat 1, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

College Place has no planning applications on record.

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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.

College Place valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£174,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2023Most recent
£174,000
+5.5%over 5 years
26 January 2018
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 6YJ: £575,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in ME15 6YJ

On the street

Versus other College Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£3,551

Street avg £7,536

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 4 years

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 6YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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