What kind of home is 5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT?

5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT?

5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT last sold for £148,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT?

5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT use?

The latest EPC at 5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT?

5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT in?

5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT 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 5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT?

The closest primary school to 5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT is Senacre Wood Primary School (487m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New Line Learning Academy (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Buckingham Row, ME15 8BT is Westmorland Close, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Buckingham Row, Maidstone, ME15 8BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Buckingham Row

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

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 £280,000 sits 89.2% 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.

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from May 2011

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buckingham Row, Maidstone, ME15 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Buckingham Row has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

5 Buckingham Row valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£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

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Row homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Buckingham Row stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,873

Street avg £2,653

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed2 bath

£485k

1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.

Full Maidstone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

414/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 8BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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