What kind of home is 27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL?

27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL?

27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL last sold for £143,500 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL have?

The current EPC rating for 27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL?

27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (828 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 7QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL use?

The latest EPC at 27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL?

27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL in?

27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL in a safe area?

Police records around 27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL 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 27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL?

The closest primary school to 27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL is Leigh Academy Molehill (442m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New Line Learning Academy (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL?

The closest bus stop to 27a, Essex Road, ME15 7QL is Sutton Road Morrisons, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27a, Essex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QL

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

828 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27a

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

27a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 7QL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 828 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2011) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 26.1% above the 2008 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

27a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2021

Current Certificate

Apr 2011

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 April 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27a, Essex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27a has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£143,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2008Most recent
£143,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7QL: £275,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in ME15 7QL

On the street

Versus other Essex Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 27a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Cumberland Avenue

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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.

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Crime

414/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 7QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 7QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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