Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
36a, Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UR
EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
About 36a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
36a is a semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME15 7UR). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 37 m² this is the 8th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the top.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar 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.
36a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2025from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromC79toB81
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Snagging Report
21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BRecent new build
Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 36a, Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
36a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
36a 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£177,000
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 7UR: £247,500 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in ME15 7UR
Versus other Melville Road homes
Three headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
36a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.2 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
414/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Waterloo Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Maidstone Grammar School. 32 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 7UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB
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