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4 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Merton Road

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

4 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 (February 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 21.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 61.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £245,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2023
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Creation of vehicle crossover and insertion of drop kerb.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    23/502252/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

Price for 4 Merton Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£245,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2019Most recent

    £245,000

    +421.3%over 23 years

  2. 1 December 1995

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8LJ: £360,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

On years held, 4 Merton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,016

Street avg £3,507

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£328k

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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

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.

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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