22 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ
About 22 Merton Road
22 Merton Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in December 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 302.9% above the 2000 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 54.8% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageEn bloc
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22 Merton Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 22 Merton Road
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
22 Merton Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£69,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 December 2000Most recent
£69,000
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 22 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
Price per m² for 22 Merton Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,131
Street avg £3,607
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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