5 Basing Close, Maidstone, ME15 7UZ
About 5 Basing Close
5 Basing Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME15 7UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 384 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–51 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 36 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 17.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 81.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Basing Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Basing Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Basing Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 6 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
5 July 2017Most recent
£130,000
+52.9%over 3 years28 January 2014
£85,000
+13.3%over 2 years28 February 2011
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 7UZ: £137,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME15 7UZ
Everything we know about 5 Basing Close, in one report
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 Basing Close homes
Floor Area for 5 Basing Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,646
Street avg £2,481
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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Crime
6/mo
Steady 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB