What kind of home is 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS?

3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS sell for?

3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS last sold for £375,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in November 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2006 and February 2021, 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS rose from £165,000 to £375,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS?

The current EPC rating for 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS?

3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 152% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 3JS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS use?

The latest EPC at 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS have?

3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS?

3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS in?

3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS sits in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS?

Police records around 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS 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.

What schools are near 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS?

The closest primary school to 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS is Leigh Academy Bearsted (1.4km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS?

The closest bus stop to 3 St Martins Close, ME14 3JS is Church, 132m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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3 St Martins Close, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JS

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 St Martins Close

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

3 St Martins Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3JS). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 17.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £375,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Feb 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

60%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 St Martins Close, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 3 St Martins Close, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JS

2decisions2extensions19documents3nearby

Feb 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single storey side extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
14/506596/FULL
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More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionJan 2017Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 3 St Martins Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£375,000
+130.1%over 9 years
17 November 2011
£163,000
-1.2%over 4 years
20 November 2006
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3JS: £245,000 (2020–2006).

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On the street

Versus other St Martins Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 St Martins Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,976

Street avg £2,634

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Leigh Academy Bearsted. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 3JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.8dB

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