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1 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Merton Road

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

1 Merton Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 69 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 129% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £395,000 in December 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2026

2 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Merton Road has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

Latest sale on 1 Merton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£395,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2023Most recent

    £395,000

    +2.6%over 1 year

  2. 11 March 2022

    £385,000

    +19.2%over 4 years

  3. 23 July 2017

    £323,000

    +111.1%over 15 years

  4. 14 January 2002

    £153,000

    +98.7%over 5 years

  5. 6 December 1996

    £77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8LJ: £280,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Merton Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Merton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,725

Street avg £3,489

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Merton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£485k

1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted

ME15 8LD

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Bournewood Close, Downswood

ME15 8TJ

2 bed1 bath
£393k

1 Cannock Drive

ME15 8GE

3 bed2 bath
£221k

1 Buffkyn Way

ME15 8FY

2 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Betsham Road

ME15 8TX

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Butler Walk

ME15 8WJ

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Chislehurst Close

ME15 8TS

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Chiddingstone Close

ME15 8TP

3 bed
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

Merton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Madginford Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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