What kind of home is College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ last change hands?

College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ last sold for £160,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in October 2017, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2017 and February 2023, College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ fell from £170,000 to £160,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -1.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ have?

The current EPC rating for College Place, Flat 2, 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.

How big is College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 6YJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ use?

The latest EPC at College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ in?

College Place, Flat 2, 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 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

Police records around College Place, Flat 2, 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.

What schools are near College Place, Flat 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

The closest primary school to College Place, Flat 2, 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 2, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

The closest bus stop to College Place, Flat 2, 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 2, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor top floor

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

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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 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. 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 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in College Place, where floor areas span 40–49 m².

At 45 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 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £160,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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

0.8 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 2, 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

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£160,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2023Most recent
£160,000
-5.9%over 5 years
30 October 2017
£170,000

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

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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.

College Place outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,556

Street avg £7,535

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 4 years

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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