5 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ
About 5 Bychurch Place
5 Bychurch Place is a 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. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). 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.
It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 286.1% above the 2000 sale of £42,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 63.1% below the postcode norm.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Bychurch Place has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Bychurch Place's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£42,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 July 2000Most recent
£42,995
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
Everything we know about 5 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 price per m², 5 Bychurch Place runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£768
Street avg £2,156
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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