Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 40 Kingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UW
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£189,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£120,500)+57%
- Against ME15 7UW's recent median (£250,000)-24%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£189,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£120,500)+57%
- Against ME15 7UW's recent median (£250,000)-24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 7UW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
50 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in ME15 7UW
5 sales, median £250,000 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 1 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
22 May 2014Most recent
£120,500
+100.8%over 9 years7 January 2005
£60,000
-44.3%29 November 2004
£107,700
+142.0%over 5 years19 August 1999
£44,500
+27.1%over 3 years21 November 1995
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7UW: £250,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in ME15 7UW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 40 Kingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 7UW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 56.8% above the 2014 sale of £120,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Feb 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 40 Kingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Kingsley Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,410
Street avg £1,459
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Maidstone Grammar SchoolSecondary455m
- South Borough Primary SchoolPrimary600m
- Valley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughPrimary790m
- Invicta Grammar SchoolSecondary846m
Nearest stops
- Crompton GardensBus stop85m
- Waterloo StreetBus stop162m
- Waterloo StreetBus stop201m
- Waterloo StreetBus stop214m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 7UW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for Flat 1. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 1 was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 1. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 7UW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 1 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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