What type of property is 1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX?

1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX?

1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX last sold for £565,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £600,000 in October 2023. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX?

1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX?

1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX located?

1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX?

Police records around 1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX 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 1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX is Tiger Primary School (242m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New Line Learning Academy (242m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchfield Close, ME15 9YX is Norrington Road, 305m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birchfield Close, Maidstone, ME15 9YX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Birchfield Close

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

1 Birchfield Close is a detached house in Maidstone (ME15 9YX). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.8% per year. Sold January 2024 for £565,000.

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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

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchfield Close, Maidstone, ME15 9YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchfield 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.

1 Birchfield Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£573,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£565,000

Growth on file: -5.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

19 January 2024Most recent
£565,000
-5.8%
26 October 2023
£600,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME15 9YX: £437,500 (2025–2006).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Norrington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Tiger Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 9YX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 9YX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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