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21 Birch Tree Way, Maidstone, ME15 7RP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
604 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Birch Tree Way

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

21 Birch Tree Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Maidstone (ME15 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 50.4% above the 2014 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 57.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 56 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

21 Birch Tree Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2009from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF37toE46
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Birch Tree Way, Maidstone, ME15 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey side/rear extension and installation of rear dormer

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    14/505059/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

Price for 21 Birch Tree Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£240,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2014Most recent

    £240,000

    +336.4%over 19 years
  2. 17 March 1995

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7RP: £294,779 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Birch Tree Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 21 Birch Tree Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,280

Street avg £3,019

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Boys' Grammar School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Maidstone Grammar School. 33 schools nearby.

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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 7RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 7RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 7RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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