Flat 1, 40 Kingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UW
About Flat 1
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 £186,000 sits 54.4% 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 73% 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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 18 years.
£120,500
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 18 years.
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
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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 Kingsley Road homes
Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,410
Street avg £1,739
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB