Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
65 Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UR
3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 65 Melville Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
65 Melville Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 7UR). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £247,500 — fresh data. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 10.7% above the 2026 sale price.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE50toD63
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 65 Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
65 Melville Road 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.
65 Melville Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2026)
£247,500
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
5 May 2026Most recent
£247,500
+113.4%over 22 years5 October 2003
£116,000
+38.5%over 8 months14 February 2003
£83,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7UR: £247,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ME15 7UR
Versus other Melville Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
65 Melville Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,475
Street avg £2,630
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 65 Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.