20 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ
About 20 Bychurch Place
20 Bychurch Place is a mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 7UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 103% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £215,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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 changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
20 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 20 Bychurch Place
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 20 Bychurch Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£215,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 February 2022Most recent
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7UQ: £112,000 (2019–2009).
Nearby sales in ME15 7UQ
38 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
£90,0005 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ
Sold Jul 2000
£42,995
Everything we know about 20 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
EPC Rating for 20 Bychurch Place lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB