What type of property is 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ?

50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ?

50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ last sold for £280,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £51,500 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ appreciated in value?

Across 8 sales between January 1997 and February 2026, 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ rose from £51,500 to £280,000, a change of £228,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ?

The current EPC rating for 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ?

50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ?

50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ located?

50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ?

Police records around 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ?

The closest primary school to 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ is Madginford Primary School (163m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ?

The closest bus stop to 50 Merton Road, ME15 8LJ is Merton Road, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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50 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ

8 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 50 Merton Road

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

50 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 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £280,000 in February 2026. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 87.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

15%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 Merton Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

50 Merton Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2026Most recent
£280,000
+20.2%over 9 years
21 July 2016
£233,000
+41.2%over 4 years
5 July 2012
£165,000
+0.6%over 2 years
6 May 2010
£164,000
+0.6%over 4 years
19 June 2005
£163,000
+21.6%over 2 years
21 March 2003
£134,000
+39.6%over 1 year
5 March 2002
£96,000
+86.4%over 5 years
31 January 1997
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8LJ: £310,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME15 8LJ

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.

50 Merton Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,667

Street avg £3,525

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed2 bath

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2 bed1 bath

£309k

1 Chiddingstone Close

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3 bed

£331k

1 Chislehurst Close

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3 bed1 bath

£355k

1 Butler Walk

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Betsham Road

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3 bed1 bath

£393k

1 Cannock Drive

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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

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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