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18 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Merton Road

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

18 Merton Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 160.3% above the 2002 sale of £109,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 32% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD68
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%8%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2026from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ

1decisions8documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2011
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a one bedroom dwelling with car parking space as shown on drawing nos. KW/1685/01/LJ/11, KW/1685/02/LJ/11 and A4 site location plan received on 15th August 2011.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    11/1406
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
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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.

18 Merton Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£109,500

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2002Most recent

    £109,500

    +58.7%over 3 years

  2. 29 January 1999

    £69,000

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.

18 Merton Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,766

Street avg £3,625

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£300k

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£221k

1 Buffkyn Way

ME15 8FY

2 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted

ME15 8LD

2 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Chiddingstone Close

ME15 8TP

3 bed
£331k

1 Chislehurst Close

ME15 8TS

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Butler Walk

ME15 8WJ

3 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Betsham Road

ME15 8TX

3 bed1 bath
£393k

1 Cannock Drive

ME15 8GE

3 bed2 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

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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