7 Essex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QL
About 7 Essex Road
7 Essex Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 7QL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 86.1% above the 2012 sale of £149,950. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2017PorchFullIn report
Demolition of existing single storey extensions and erection of a two storey attached dwelling. New porch to existing dwelling.
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/507862/FULL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 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
7 Essex Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 7 years.
£149,950
Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2012Most recent
£149,950
-1.3%over 6 years2 May 2006
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7QL: £280,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in ME15 7QL
Everything we know about 7 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
CO₂ Emissions for 7 Essex Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,973
Street avg £2,555
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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