Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Basement Flat, 74 Kingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UW
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About Basement Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Basement Flat is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 7UW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- 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.
Basement Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromD61toE39
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2026from Jul 2026
EPC improved fromE39toD56
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 74 Kingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Basement Flat 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.
Basement Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7UW: £250,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in ME15 7UW
Versus other Kingsley Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Basement Flat stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
414/mo
Falling 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.
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 7UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB
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