Hillcrest Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 5ER is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,432 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £522,123 , which equates to approximately £365 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Nov 2021 for £478,000. Since then, the value has increased by £44,123, representing a 9.2% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £522,123 is:

  • 5.5% lower than the average property price on Maidstone Road
  • 43.0% higher than the average in the ME18 5ER postcode area
  • and 48.4% higher 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 26 August 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1432 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£522,123
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£365
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Hillcrest Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5ER has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Aug 2020.

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 18 Aug 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 94.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 12 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, with internal insulation to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • 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, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to ME18 5ER

1 st / 13
Price Rank
43% higher than average
1 st / 10
Size Rank
80% bigger than average
8 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% lower than average

Compared to other properties in ME18 5ER , this house's estimated value ranks 1st out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 10 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 1st out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£522,123
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+9 %
5 Nov 2021
£478,000
Leasehold
+48.2 %
19 Nov 2010
£322,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1335 sq ft
sale price: £650,000
sale date: 11 Dec 2023
rooms: 8
size: 1342 sq ft
sale price: £642,500
sale date: 21 Jun 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1442 sq ft
sale price: £418,500
sale date: 29 Aug 2019
rooms: 7
size: 1250 sq ft
sale price: £485,000
sale date: 13 Oct 2016
rooms: 6
size: 1636 sq ft
sale price: £510,000
sale date: 16 Sep 2016

Data Sources

The property at Hillcrest Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 5ER appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Nov 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Aug 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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