5 Essex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QL
About 5 Essex Road
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). Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 16.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in November 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
5 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 5 Essex 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
5 Essex Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 November 2024Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7QL: £255,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in ME15 7QL
Everything we know about 5 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 years held, 5 Essex Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £2,476
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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.
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
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB