Flat 3, Swift House Springvale, Maidstone, ME16 0AF is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 301 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £137,829 , which equates to approximately £457 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 May 2017 for £120,000. Since then, the value has increased by £17,829, representing a 14.9% increase, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £137,829 is:

  • 4.0% lower than the average property price on Springvale
  • 0.8% lower than the average in the ME16 0AF postcode area
  • and 60.8% 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 25 November 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
301 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£137,829
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£457
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 3, Swift House Springvale, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0AF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Nov 2016.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 May 2009, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 1.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 15% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to ME16 0AF

8 th / 10
Price Rank
1% lower than average
9 th / 10
Size Rank
33% smaller than average
1 st / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
47% higher than average

Compared to other properties in ME16 0AF , this flat's estimated value ranks 8th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 10 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£137,829
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
12 May 2017
£120,000
Leasehold
+71.4 %
29 Mar 2016
£70,000
Leasehold
+2.9 %
12 Feb 2010
£68,000
Leasehold
+4.6 %
10 Oct 2003
£65,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 301 sq ft
sale price: £87,000
sale date: 3 Mar 2017
rooms: 1
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £77,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2006
rooms: 1
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 24 Sep 2024
rooms: 2
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £70,000
sale date: 9 Oct 2023
rooms: 1
size: 323 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 16 Nov 2022

Data Sources

The property at Flat 3, Swift House Springvale, Maidstone, ME16 0AF appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 May 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Nov 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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