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5 Essex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QL

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Essex Road

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

5 Essex Road is a mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 7QL). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2023. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 100 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 29 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 57.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in November 2024.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Sept 2023
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Essex Road has no planning applications on record.

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

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2024Most recent

    £300,000

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

On the street

Versus other Essex Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Essex Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,573

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Essex 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.
£298k

1 Derby Road

ME15 7JA

£294k

1 Devon Road

ME15 7EW

£303k

1 Clover Terrace, Northumberland Road

ME15 7SY

£291k

1 Cambridge Way

ME15 7QW

£287k

1 Drawbridge Close

ME15 7PD

£310k

1 Barton Road

ME15 7BU

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Hampshire Drive

ME15 7EU

£315k

1 Cambridge Crescent

ME15 7NH

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

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Essex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.