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18 Barnhurst Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2EL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Barnhurst Road

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

18 Barnhurst Road is a semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2017. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 26.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2020 for £275,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Barnhurst Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Barnhurst Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Barnhurst Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2EL

1decisions11documents7nearby
  1. Aug 2017
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replace all existing white coloured windows to all elevations with new white UPVC double glazed casement style windows to match all existing opening sizes and styles with some windows having additional fanlights, main communal front entrance doors to be white powder coated aluminium with styles to match existing.

    New Windows
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    17/503031/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2020Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2EL: £195,000 (2023–2009).

On the street

Versus other Barnhurst Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Barnhurst Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,313

Street avg £3,102

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Barnhurst Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£360k

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1 Downs View Road, Penenden Heath

ME14 2JB

£382k

1 Bluett Street

ME14 2UG

£392k

1 Clewson Rise, Penenden Heath

ME14 2DR

3 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Bannister Road, Penenden Heath

ME14 2JY

3 bed
£303k

1 Dhekelia Close, Invicta Park

ME14 2NX

£283k

1 Burgoyne Court, Invicta Park

ME14 2PL

£280k

1 Chillington Street

ME14 2RT

2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.
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

0.2 km

Sandling Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 2EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 2EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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