What type of property is 9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ last change hands?

9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ last sold for £140,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,000 in February 2011, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

Across 2 sales between February 2011 and October 2022, 9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ rose from £87,000 to £140,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 7UZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

9 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.

Where is 9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Basing Close, ME15 7UZ is Waterloo Street, 101m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 605m away.

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9 Basing Close, Maidstone, ME15 7UZ

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9 Basing Close

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

9 Basing Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Maidstone (ME15 7UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the 9th 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 (February 2022) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 75.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 22 EPCs). Sold October 2022 for £140,000. 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
StudyYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

9 Basing Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC71

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Basing Close, Maidstone, ME15 7UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Basing Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£140,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2022Most recent
£140,000
+60.9%over 11 years
18 February 2011
£87,000

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.

On price per m², 9 Basing Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,590

Street avg £2,491

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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Common questions

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