97 Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8BB is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 713 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £272,842 , which equates to approximately £384 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Oct 2006 for £162,000. Since then, the value has increased by £110,842, representing a 68.4% increase, or approximately 3.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £272,842 is:

  • 0.6% higher than the average property price on Bower Street
  • 2.0% higher than the average in the ME16 8BB postcode area
  • and 22.5% lower than the average price for Maidstone as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 30 September 2011, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
713 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£272,842
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£384
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

97 Bower Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8BB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Sep 2011.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 May 2011. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 10%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to ME16 8BB

19 th / 32
Price Rank
2% higher than average
16 th / 24
Size Rank
7% smaller than average
9 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% higher than average

Compared to other properties in ME16 8BB , this house's estimated value ranks 19th out of 32. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 24 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 16th out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£272,842
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+68 %
23 Oct 2006
£162,000
Leasehold
+88.4 %
31 Aug 2001
£85,995
Leasehold
+47 %
22 May 1998
£58,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £216,500
sale date: 25 Feb 2025
rooms: 4
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £291,000
sale date: 30 Jul 2024
rooms: 5
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 4 Apr 2023
rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £251,000
sale date: 21 Oct 2022
rooms: 4
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £312,500
sale date: 11 May 2022

Data Sources

The property at 97 Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8BB appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Oct 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Sep 2011. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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