5 Buckingham Row, Maidstone, ME15 8BT
About 5 Buckingham Row
5 Buckingham Row is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME15 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 91.2% above the 2011 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 26.3% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.
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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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
5 Buckingham Row has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Buckingham Row valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£148,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 August 2011Most recent
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8BT: £245,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in ME15 8BT
Everything we know about 5 Buckingham Row, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Buckingham Row homes
On years held, 5 Buckingham Row stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,873
Street avg £2,653
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Westmorland Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Senacre Wood Primary School. 23 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
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB