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College Place, Flat 3, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
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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 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across College Place (40–49 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (81 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (June 2017) returns a B (score 81), 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 40 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. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 30.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
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 fromC80toB81
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 3, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

College Place 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.

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

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2017Most recent

    £155,000

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

College Place outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,875

Street avg £7,428

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 2 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about College Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • 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
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 College Place, Flat 3, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.