Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Birch Tree Way, Maidstone, ME15 7RP
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£522,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£450,000)+16%
- Against ME15 7RP's recent median (£294,779)+77%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£522,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£450,000)+16%
- Against ME15 7RP's recent median (£294,779)+77%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Birch Tree Way is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 7RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
128 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME15 7RP
5 sales, median £294,779 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 23 Birch Tree Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 February 2021Most recent
£450,000
+147.9%over 17 years23 January 2004
£181,500
+34.4%over 1 year20 June 2002
£135,000
+5.9%over 11 months8 July 2001
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7RP: £294,779 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in ME15 7RP
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Birch Tree Way, Maidstone, ME15 7RP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23 Birch Tree Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Birch Tree Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Maidstone (ME15 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £450,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 is 16% above the 2021 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
23 Birch Tree Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from Apr 2009
Low Energy Lighting
13%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Birch Tree Way, Maidstone, ME15 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 23 Birch Tree Way, Maidstone, ME15 7RP
2decisions1extensions11documents7nearby
- Jul 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Extension to rear of property, extending kitchen and dining room and creating utility room. Alterations to existing loft and roof and new roof over extension to create 4 bedrooms, bathroom and ensuite as shown on 1:1250 scaled Location Plan, drawing numbers 4008/01/A, 4008/02/A, 4008/03/A, 4008/04/A, 4008/05/A, 4008/06/A received on 11/05/04.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/0928
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationSept 2021Decision
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Versus other Birch Tree Way homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Birch Tree Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,516
Street avg £3,416
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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
414/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Maidstone Grammar SchoolSecondary337m
- South Borough Primary SchoolPrimary631m
- Invicta Grammar SchoolSecondary763m
- Valley Park SchoolSecondary772m
Nearest stops
- Boys' Grammar SchoolBus stop208m
- Upper RoadBus stop239m
- Waterloo StreetBus stop250m
- Waterloo StreetBus stop254m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Birch Tree Way is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 7RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 23 Birch Tree Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Birch Tree Way was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Birch Tree Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 7RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Birch Tree Way is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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