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6 Essex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QL

Solar panels2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Essex Road

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

6 Essex Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME15 7QL). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 sits 98.6% above the 2016 sale of £215,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE40toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Essex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing detached garage and sheds and erection of a two storey side extension & single storey rear extension (Revision to 18/500240/FULL).

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    18/502442/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing detached garage and sheds and formation of new pitched roof double-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    18/500240/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2016Most recent

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7QL: £280,000 (2024–2020).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Floor Area for 6 Essex Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,853

Street avg £2,564

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
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.

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.

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 6 Essex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.