1 Bell Road, Maidstone, ME15 9DY
About 1 Bell Road
1 Bell Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 9DY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 84 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Sold November 2024 for £350,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Bell Road has an approved front extension on the planning record.
- May 2006PorchFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Demolition of existing porch and erection of a front extension as shown on a site location plan and drawing number 06/J.T/01 received on 15/03/06.
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/0468
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Bell Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
29 November 2024Most recent
£350,000
+150.0%over 19 years28 September 2005
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 9DY: £153,000 (2024–2000).
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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 Bell Road homes
1 Bell Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wallis Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Leigh Academy Tree Tops. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB