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3 Castle Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3LD

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Castle Cottages

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

3 Castle Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Thurnham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (236 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 36.9% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castle Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Castle Cottages has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Castle Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£260,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2016Most recent

    £260,000

    +306.3%over 19 years

  2. 31 January 1997

    £64,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in ME14 3LD: £1,300,000 (2017–2002).

On the street

Versus other Pilgrims Way homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Castle Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 239 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Castle Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£417k

1 Bakery Cottages, Chatham Road, Sandling

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3 bed
£464k

1 Black Cottages, Lidsing Road, Boxley

ME14 3EL

3 bed2 bath
£468k

1 New Cottages, Old Chatham Road, Sandling

ME14 3AJ

3 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Orchard View, Detling

ME14 3NR

3 bed
£400k

1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, Thurnham

ME14 3LQ

2 bed1 bath
£469k

1 Higham View, Sandling

ME14 3DG

4 bed
£498k

1 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling

ME14 3BF

4 bed2 bath
£540k

1 Chiltern Place, The Street, Detling

ME14 3JT

4 bed2 bath
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

1.2 km

Kent County Showground — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Leigh Academy Bearsted. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 3LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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