What kind of home is 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ last change hands?

26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ last sold for £142,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and December 2022, 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ rose from £52,000 to £142,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ 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.

Which area is 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ in?

26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

Police records around 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

The closest primary school to 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ is South Borough Primary School (368m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School (260m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ is Waterloo Street, 101m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 605m away.

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26 Basing Close, Maidstone, ME15 7UZ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Basing Close

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

26 Basing Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 7UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 20th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 11.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £142,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

26 Basing Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2025

Current Certificate

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 July 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Basing Close, Maidstone, ME15 7UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Basing Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£142,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2022Most recent
£142,000
+9.2%over 5 years
26 June 2017
£130,000
+150.0%over 16 years
24 August 2000
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7UZ: £120,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in ME15 7UZ

On the street

Versus other Basing Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 26 Basing Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,840

Street avg £2,526

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Crime

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waterloo Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 7UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 7UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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