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9 Essex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QL

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Essex Road

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

9 Essex Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 7QL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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 (£282/sq ft) was about 59.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE46toD64
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2026from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC75
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Essex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 9 Essex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QL

3decisions2extensions24documents7nearby
  1. Aug 2009
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Planning application for single storey rear extension and two storey side extension, including front covered porch and integral garage as shown on site location plan received 13/05/09 and drawing no.s 01, 02, 03 and 04 received 30/06/09.

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    09/0587
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2017Most recent

    £240,000

    +41.2%over 3 years
  2. 28 February 2014

    £170,000

    +25.9%over 9 years
  3. 30 September 2004

    £135,000

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.

9 Essex Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,038

Street avg £2,571

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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

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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
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

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Essex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.