52 Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UR
About 52 Melville Road
52 Melville Road is a mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 7UR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 83 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 42 EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 10.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in September 2024.
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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
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
52 Melville Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 52 Melville Road
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
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Sales history & valuation
52 Melville Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 17 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
24 September 2024Most recent
£250,000
16 October 2022
£250,000
+61.3%over 15 years29 March 2007
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7UR: £247,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ME15 7UR
53 Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UR
Sold Jun 2025
£245,00063 Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UR
Sold Jul 2024
£220,00045 Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UR
Sold May 2024
£247,500Flat 3, 36 Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UR
Sold Apr 2024
£125,000Flat 8, 36 Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UR
Sold Apr 2024
£130,000
Everything we know about 52 Melville Road, 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 Melville Road homes
Years Held for 52 Melville Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,012
Street avg £2,689
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.2 km
Waterloo Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB