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23 Birch Tree Way, Maidstone, ME15 7RP

4 sales on record2 planning records
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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Overview

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Apr 2009
Low Energy Lighting
13%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

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
  1. Jul 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Latest sale on 23 Birch Tree Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2021Most recent

    £450,000

    +147.9%over 17 years
  2. 23 January 2004

    £181,500

    +34.4%over 1 year
  3. 20 June 2002

    £135,000

    +5.9%over 11 months
  4. 8 July 2001

    £127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7RP: £294,779 (2026–2019).

On the street

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

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Birch Tree Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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

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.

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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Birch Tree Way, Maidstone, ME15 7RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.