What kind of home is Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ sell for?

Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ last sold for £840,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and April 2025, Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ rose from £385,000 to £840,000, a change of £455,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

The current EPC rating for Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (2,088 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 109% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 6YJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ use?

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

Are there any planning records for Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ in?

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

What is crime like near Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

Police records around Riverbank, 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 Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

The closest primary school to Riverbank, 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 Riverbank, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

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

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Riverbank, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

194 m²

2088 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Riverbank

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

Riverbank is a five-bedroom detached house in Maidstone (ME15 6YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 39 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. A recent sale: £840,000 in April 2025. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Riverbank, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ

1decisions7documents26nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Jul 2008
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Retrospective application for the erection of a summerhouse as shown on site location plan and drawing no.s ALC/1 and ALC/2 received 21/05/08.
Retrospective
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
08/1042
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£800,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£840,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2025Most recent
£840,000
+118.2%over 21 years
16 February 2004
£385,000

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

On epc rating, Riverbank stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,330

Street avg £4,109

Strongly above

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Area

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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

Low

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70 dB

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