12 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ
About 12 Bychurch Place
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 22nd 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 £160,000 sits 77.8% 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.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mechanical ventilation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Bychurch Place has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Bychurch Place
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Bychurch Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.9% per year over 4 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 26.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2003Most recent
£90,000
+52.5%over 1 year30 August 2001
£59,000
+73.5%over 2 years26 February 1999
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7UQ: £140,000 (2022–2009).
Nearby sales in ME15 7UQ
20 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ
Sold Feb 2022
£215,00038 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ
Sold May 2019
£143,5009 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ
Sold May 2008
£122,00011 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ
Sold Jun 2005
£116,5005 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ
Sold Jul 2000
£42,995
Everything we know about 12 Bychurch Place, 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 Bychurch Place homes
On epc rating, 12 Bychurch Place runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,607
Street avg £1,947
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB