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1 Popes Wood, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3PW

Extendable3 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Popes Wood

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

1 Popes Wood is a five-bedroom detached house in Thurnham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3PW). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£584/sq ft) was about 152.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 175 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (212 m² median across 3 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold July 2022 for £1,100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Popes Wood, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

7 applications on record at 1 Popes Wood, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3PW

7decisions2extensions65documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extensions front, rear and side as shown on drawing nos. 1226/101 and 1266/102 received on 14/5/07.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    07/1004
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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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 1 Popes Wood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,091,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2022Most recent

    £1,100,000

    +94.7%over 15 years
  2. 31 May 2007

    £565,000

    +94.8%over 8 years
  3. 25 March 1999

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3PW: £765,000 (2025–2006).

On the street

Versus other Popes Wood homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Popes Wood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,286

Street avg £3,838

Strongly above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 213 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Popes Wood

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

0.7 km

Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leigh Academy Bearsted. 14 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 3PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 3PW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Popes Wood, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3PW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.