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5 Walter Close, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8YX

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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Overview

About 5 Walter Close

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

5 Walter Close is a detached house in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8YX). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 19.7% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £463,495.

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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Walter Close, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Walter Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£463,495

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2020Most recent

    £463,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8YX: £464,995 (2020–2020).

On the street

Versus other Walter Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Walter Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,383

Street avg £3,519

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Walter Close

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.
£543k

1 Cannon Close

ME15 8WR

4 bed2 bath
£514k

1 Alexander Court, Mote Park

ME15 8WY

£491k

1 Bodsham Crescent, Bearsted

ME15 8NL

4 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted

ME15 8LD

2 bed1 bath
£474k

1 Chapman Avenue

ME15 8EG

£461k

1 Beech Tree Road

ME15 8GS

£435k

1 Biddenden Close, Bearsted

ME15 8JP

£422k

1 Boyson Drive, Otham

ME15 8YH

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

Crime

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Bircholt Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Leigh Academy Tree Tops. 12 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 8YX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 8YX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8YX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Walter Close, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8YX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.