4 Derby Road, Maidstone, ME15 7JA
About 4 Derby Road
4 Derby Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME15 7JA). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 72.9% above the 2016 sale of £225,000. At 109 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Derby Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Derby Road
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 2016Most recent
£225,000
+188.5%over 15 years2 July 2000
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7JA: £280,000 (2025–2012).
Everything we know about 4 Derby Road, 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 Derby Road homes
Floor Area for 4 Derby Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,064
Street avg £2,327
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Derby Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Greenfields Community Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB