What type of property is 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ?

1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ sell for?

1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ last sold for £270,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ?

1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ have?

1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ has council approval for side extension granted in April 2015 under ref. 15/500400/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ located?

1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ sits in Thurnham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ?

Police records around 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ show an average of 236 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ is Leigh Academy Bearsted (2.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, ME14 3LQ is Kent County Showground, 1.3km away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3LQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Friars Cottage

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

1 Friars Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Thurnham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 55.9% above the 2014 sale of £270,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

1 Friars Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2022

Current Certificate

Oct 2012

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 October 2022

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Friars Cottage has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3LQ

1decisions1extensions9documents3nearby

Mar 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension with other minor internal alterations.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
15/500400/FULL
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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.

Current estimate

£421,000

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Last sold (2014)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2014Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME14 3LQ: £352,500 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in ME14 3LQ

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Area

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Full Maidstone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

236/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Kent County Showground — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Leigh Academy Bearsted. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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