9 Bychurch Place, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UQ
About 9 Bychurch Place
9 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. 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, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor 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.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2007–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 22% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 28.7% above the 2008 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Bychurch Place has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 9 Bychurch Place
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
9 Bychurch Place changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.0% per year over 1 year.
£122,000
Growth on file: 22.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
8 May 2008Most recent
£122,000
+22.0%27 November 2007
£100,000
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
£143,50011 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 9 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Bychurch Place homes
Price per m² for 9 Bychurch Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,179
Street avg £1,804
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.
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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