Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Barnhurst Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2EL
9 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£316,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£315,000)0%
- Against ME14 2EL's recent median (£162,000)+95%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£316,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£315,000)0%
- Against ME14 2EL's recent median (£162,000)+95%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Barnhurst Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 9 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 2EL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
71 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
9 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME14 2EL
5 sales, median £162,000 (2020–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 20 Barnhurst Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
28 September 2023Most recent
£315,000
+38.2%over 6 months22 March 2023
£228,000
+16.9%over 9 months16 June 2022
£195,000
+16.1%over 12 years24 September 2009
£168,000
30 March 2006
£168,000
+23.2%over 2 years1 March 2004
£136,400
+33.1%over 2 years6 December 2001
£102,500
+33.1%over 1 year15 June 2000
£77,000
+40.0%over 3 years17 February 1997
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2EL: £162,000 (2020–2002).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Barnhurst Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2EL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Barnhurst Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Barnhurst Road is a semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 71 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 89% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £315,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Aug 2009
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Barnhurst Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
3 applications on record at 20 Barnhurst Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2EL
3decisions2extensions30documents7nearby
- Aug 2017RenovationFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJun 2023Decision
- ExtensionMay 2023Decision
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- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
- The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Barnhurst Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 20 Barnhurst Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,437
Street avg £2,728
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
Crime
236/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Sandling Primary SchoolPrimary168m
- St Paul's Infant SchoolPrimary737m
- North Borough Junior SchoolPrimary824m
- Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsSecondary1.8km
Nearest stops
- The HedgesBus stop222m
- Woodlands WayBus stop333m
- ShopsBus stop537m
- ShopsBus stop578m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
- Shoplifting374 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Barnhurst Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 9 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 2EL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 9 sales are recorded for 20 Barnhurst Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Barnhurst Road was lodged in February 2023 at band D and is valid until February 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 20 Barnhurst Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 2EL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Barnhurst Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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