Flat 1, Rock House, 1 Bedford Place, Maidstone, ME16 8JB is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,216 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £227,787 , which equates to approximately £187 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Dec 2022 for £233,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £5,213, representing a 2.2% decrease, or approximately 0.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £227,787 is:

  • 13.4% lower than the average property price on Bedford Place
  • 35.3% lower than the average in the ME16 8JB postcode area
  • and 35.3% 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 15 September 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1216 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£227,787
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£187
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 1, Rock House, 1 Bedford Place, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8JB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Sep 2022.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows have some double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 25 Jun 2012, when the property was rated D. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 46.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, electric).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from average to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Some double glazing
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to ME16 8JB

5 th / 14
Price Rank
35% lower than average
2 nd / 11
Size Rank
49% bigger than average
11 th / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
57% lower than average

Compared to other properties in ME16 8JB , this flat's estimated value ranks 5th out of 14. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 11 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£227,787
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-2 %
9 Dec 2022
£233,000
Leasehold
+41.2 %
31 Mar 2020
£165,000
Leasehold
+32 %
15 Feb 2013
£125,000
Leasehold
-26 %
30 Jun 2006
£169,000
Leasehold
+5.5 %
23 Jun 2004
£160,246
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 15 Mar 2022
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 21 Jan 2022
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 11 Jan 2019
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £181,750
sale date: 7 Nov 2017
rooms: 2
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £149,250
sale date: 23 Oct 2015

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1, Rock House, 1 Bedford Place, Maidstone, ME16 8JB appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Dec 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Sep 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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