9 Essex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QL
About 9 Essex Road
9 Essex Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME15 7QL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 21.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Jan 2015AmendmentIn report
Non-material amendment to remove the ground floor overhang at rear of property and the addition of an obscure glaze window to the side elevation as shown on drawing no. 01 Rev A received 05/01/15.
- Agent
- KCR Design
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/500075/NMAMD
- Jul 2012ExtensionFullIn report
An application for a new planning permission to replace an extant planning permission MA/09/0587 (single storey rear extension and two storey side extension, including front covered porch and integral garage) to allow a further three years in which to implement the development as shown on application form received 11/06/12.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/0990
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 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
9 Essex Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2017Most recent
£240,000
+41.2%over 3 years28 February 2014
£170,000
+25.9%over 9 years30 September 2004
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7QL: £280,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in ME15 7QL
Everything we know about 9 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
9 Essex Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,892
Street avg £2,484
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB