What type of property is 38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ?

38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ is a semi-detached house.

What did 38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ sell for?

38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ last sold for £143,500 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £44,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ appreciated in value?

Across 8 sales between April 1998 and May 2019, 38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ rose from £44,000 to £143,500, a change of £99,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ?

The current EPC rating for 38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ?

38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ?

38 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 38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ?

Police records around 38 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 38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ?

The closest primary school to 38 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.

How well connected is 38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Bychurch Place, ME15 7UQ is Waterloo Street, 12m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 521m away.

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

8 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 38 Bychurch Place

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

38 Bychurch Place is a semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME15 7UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 12th 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 (November 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Last sale on file: £143,500 in May 2019. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 22% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from May 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Bychurch Place has no planning applications on record.

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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.

38 Bychurch Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£143,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2019Most recent
£143,500
+2.5%over 2 years
29 August 2016
£140,000
+25.0%over 1 year
12 December 2014
£112,000
+9.8%over 5 years
24 November 2009
£102,000
-8.1%
27 August 2009
£111,000
+0.9%over 4 years
14 April 2005
£110,000
+56.0%over 2 years
20 June 2002
£70,500
+60.2%over 4 years
29 April 1998
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7UQ: £116,500 (2022–2003).

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 price per m², 38 Bychurch Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,760

Street avg £1,659

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

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Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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