Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ
Property type
End terrace
Floor 05
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 17 Bychurch Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Bychurch Place is an end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 7UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 3rd 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 top. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 45 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 38 EPCs).
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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.
17 Bychurch Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromC73toE49
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
50%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
Nov 2021from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromE49toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
0%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2026from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromD60toC74
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Bychurch Place has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Bychurch Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
£116,50012 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ
Sold Mar 2003
£90,000
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 floor area, 17 Bychurch Place runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
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