What kind of home is 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY?

18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY is a semi-detached house.

When did 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY last change hands?

18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY last sold for £245,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £61,500 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and July 2018, 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY rose from £61,500 to £245,000, a change of £183,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY?

18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY use?

The latest EPC at 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY?

18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY in?

18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY?

Police records around 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY 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.

What schools are near 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY?

The closest primary school to 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY is Leigh Academy Tree Tops (379m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New Line Learning Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Barham Close, ME15 9JY is Furfield Close, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Barham Close, Maidstone, ME15 9JY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Barham Close

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

18 Barham Close is a semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME15 9JY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 8 years since the last transfer (July 2018). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 10.6% above the 2018 sale price.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

May 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Barham Close, Maidstone, ME15 9JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Barham Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2018Most recent
£245,000
+298.4%over 23 years
28 June 1995
£61,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 9JY: £280,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME15 9JY

On the street

Versus other Barham Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Barham Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,537

Street avg £4,213

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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.

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Crime

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Furfield Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leigh Academy Tree Tops. 16 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 9JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 9JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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