16 Essex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QL
About 16 Essex Road
16 Essex Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 7QL). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 43.6% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £225,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
16 Essex Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Essex Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 Essex Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
16 September 2020Most recent
£225,000
+359.2%over 24 years29 July 1996
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7QL: £280,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 16 Essex 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 Essex Road homes
On floor area, 16 Essex Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,009
Street avg £2,552
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sutton Road Morrisons — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Leigh Academy Molehill. 18 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB