What type of property is 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ?

6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ last change hands?

6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ last sold for £670,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £174,995 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and July 2023, 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ rose from £174,995 to £670,000, a change of £495,005. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ?

6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 2EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ have?

6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in February 2012 under ref. 11/1883. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ?

6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ located?

6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ sits in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

Is 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (383% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ?

The closest primary school to 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ is Sandling Primary School (333m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (1.6km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Erith Close, ME14 2EJ is The Hedges, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Erith Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2EJ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Erith Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

6 Erith Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold July 2023 for £670,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

6 Erith Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Erith Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Erith Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 6 Erith Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2EJ

2decisions1extensions8documents7nearby

Feb 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a first floor side extension as shown on Drawing 11.10.03 received on 03 November 2011
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
11/1883
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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6 Erith Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£658,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£670,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2023Most recent
£670,000
+178.0%over 17 years
3 October 2005
£241,000
+37.7%over 3 years
25 February 2002
£174,995

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME14 2EJ: £273,000 (2007–2007).

Nearby sales in ME14 2EJ

2 Erith Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2EJ
Sold Apr 2007
£273,000

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Area

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Full Maidstone report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Hedges — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sandling Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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