Flat 7, 36 Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UR
About Flat 7
Flat 7 is a property in Maidstone (ME15 7UR). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft). At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2018) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Across 2024–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 784.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 85.1% below the 2024 sale of £1,150,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,812/sq ft) was about 1206.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 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). Sold April 2024 for £1,150,000.
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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 7's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 7 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Flat 7 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 784.6% per year over 1 year.
£1,150,000
Growth on file: 784.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
21 April 2024Most recent
£1,150,000
+784.6%21 April 2024
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7UR: £247,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ME15 7UR
Everything we know about Flat 7, 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
Flat 7 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,421
Street avg £3,379
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 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