Flat 5, 36 Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UR
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a property in Maidstone (ME15 7UR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2018) 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. At 57 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.
At 57 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 42 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 32% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £150,000.
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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
Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 5
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
Flat 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 April 2024Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7UR: £247,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ME15 7UR
Everything we know about Flat 5, 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
Price per m² for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,632
Street avg £3,478
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 3 years
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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.
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
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB