Flat 4, 26 Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BH is a leasehold flat built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 205 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £82,802 , which equates to approximately £405 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Feb 2004 for £51,000. Since then, the value has increased by £31,802, representing a 62.4% increase, or approximately 2.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £82,802 is:

  • 64.3% lower than the average property price on Bower Place
  • 59.1% lower than the average in the ME16 8BH postcode area
  • and 76.2% lower than the average price for Maidstone as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 September 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
205 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£82,802
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£405
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 4, 26 Bower Place, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8BH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Sep 2024.

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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 8 Apr 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 80.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system changed from gas instantaneous at point of use to from main system, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to ME16 8BH

27 th / 36
Price Rank
59% lower than average
30 th / 30
Size Rank
69% smaller than average
3 rd / 30
Price Per Sq FT Rank
33% higher than average

Compared to other properties in ME16 8BH , this flat's estimated value ranks 27th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 30 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 30th out of 30 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£82,802
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+62 %
11 Feb 2004
£51,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 226 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 20 Dec 2018
rooms: 1
size: 226 sq ft
sale price: £42,000
sale date: 25 Oct 2012
rooms: 1
size: 205 sq ft
sale price: £47,000
sale date: 27 Feb 2004

Data Sources

The property at Flat 4, 26 Bower Place, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8BH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 11 Feb 2004. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Sep 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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