What type of property is 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ?

12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ last change hands?

12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ last sold for £90,000 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and March 2003, 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ rose from £34,000 to £90,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +26.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ?

12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ?

12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ located?

12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ?

Police records around 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ is South Borough Primary School (432m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School (378m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ is Waterloo Street, 12m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 521m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

12 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Get directions

Overview

About 12 Bychurch Place

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

12 Bychurch Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 7UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 56 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 75.6% above the 2003 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 24% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bychurch Place

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromC74toE48

Low Energy Lighting

44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Nov 2021from Jun 2021

EPC improved fromE48toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bychurch Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Bychurch Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2003)

£90,000

Growth on file: 26.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2003Most recent
£90,000
+52.5%over 1 year
30 August 2001
£59,000
+73.5%over 2 years
26 February 1999
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7UQ: £140,000 (2022–2009).

Nearby sales in ME15 7UQ

On the street

Versus other Bychurch Place homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Bychurch Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,607

Street avg £1,947

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bychurch Place

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£151k

1 Basing Close

ME15 7UZ

1 bed1 bath

£310k

1 Barton Road

ME15 7BU

2 bed1 bath

£368k

1 Crompton Gardens

ME15 7HD

2 bed

£163k

1 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street

ME15 7UQ

£179k

1 Cumberland Avenue

ME15 7JW

£359k

1 Gloucester Road

ME15 7HR

3 bed1 bath

£190k

1 Claygate

ME15 7BJ

£448k

1 Brockenhurst Avenue

ME15 7ED

3 bed1 bath

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.

Full Maidstone report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Waterloo Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Maidstone Grammar School. 32 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 7UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 7UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.