What type of property is 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW?

53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW last change hands?

53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW last sold for £266,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £103,000 in October 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2011 and June 2023, 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW rose from £103,000 to £266,000, a change of £163,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW?

The current EPC rating for 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW?

53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW?

53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW located?

53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW?

Police records around 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW?

The closest primary school to 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW is South Borough Primary School (600m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School (455m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW?

The closest bus stop to 53 Kingsley Road, ME15 7UW is Crompton Gardens, 85m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 378m away.

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53 Kingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UW

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Kingsley Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

53 Kingsley Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 7UW). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 77% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £266,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

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 4)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromF33toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2012from Jan 2012

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2023from Nov 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Kingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Kingsley Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53 Kingsley Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£266,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2023Most recent
£266,000
+90.0%over 9 years
3 June 2014
£140,000
+35.9%over 2 years
27 October 2011
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7UW: £230,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in ME15 7UW

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On the street

Versus other Kingsley Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 53 Kingsley Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £1,984

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crompton Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Maidstone Grammar School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 7UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 7UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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