35 Birch Tree Way, Maidstone, ME15 7RP
About 35 Birch Tree Way
35 Birch Tree Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 102.9% above the 2010 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 38.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
35 Birch Tree Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jan 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/505981/LAWPRO
- Nov 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/505210/LAWPRO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 35 Birch Tree Way
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
35 Birch Tree Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 11 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2010Most recent
£175,000
+6.3%over 5 years21 October 2004
£164,600
+105.8%over 5 years5 August 1999
£79,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7RP: £294,779 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in ME15 7RP
Everything we know about 35 Birch Tree Way, 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 Birch Tree Way homes
On floor area, 35 Birch Tree Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,035
Street avg £3,340
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB