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5 Derby Road, Maidstone, ME15 7JA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Derby Road

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

5 Derby Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME15 7JA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 123.4% above the 2004 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Feb 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Derby Road, Maidstone, ME15 7JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Derby Road has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 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.

5 Derby Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£137,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2004Most recent

    £137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7JA: £280,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Derby Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Derby Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,651

Street avg £2,386

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Derby Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£359k

1 Gloucester Road

ME15 7HR

3 bed1 bath
£448k

1 Brockenhurst Avenue

ME15 7ED

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Barton Road

ME15 7BU

2 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Blythe Road

ME15 7TR

4 bed
£356k

1 Finglesham Court

ME15 7HZ

4 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Crompton Gardens

ME15 7HD

2 bed
£374k

1 Astley Terrace, Hastings Road

ME15 7BF

4 bed2 bath
£480k

1 Beech Hurst Close

ME15 7PG

4 bed
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.
Full Maidstone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

414/mo

Falling 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

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 7JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 7JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 7JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 5 Derby Road, Maidstone, ME15 7JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.