20 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ
About 20 Merton Road
20 Merton Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 12.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 71.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in November 2018.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Merton Road 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 20 years.
£255,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2018Most recent
£255,000
+56.9%over 8 years16 December 2009
£162,500
+149.0%over 10 years4 March 1999
£65,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8LJ: £360,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME15 8LJ
38 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ
Sold Jun 2025
£265,00054 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ
Sold Jan 2025
£310,0001 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ
Sold Dec 2023
£395,00019 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ
Sold Dec 2023
£360,0007 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ
Sold Nov 2021
£335,000
Everything we know about 20 Merton Road, 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 Merton Road homes
EPC Rating for 20 Merton Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,250
Street avg £3,499
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
Merton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Madginford Primary School. 20 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
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB