Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Popes Wood, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3PW
Extendable3 sales on record7 planning records
Estimated value
£1,032,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£1,100,000)-6%
- Against ME14 3PW's recent median (£765,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,032,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£1,100,000)-6%
- Against ME14 3PW's recent median (£765,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Popes Wood is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3PW. 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
175 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in ME14 3PW
5 sales, median £765,000 (2025–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 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.
Latest sale on 1 Popes Wood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 July 2022Most recent
£1,100,000
+94.7%over 15 years31 May 2007
£565,000
+94.8%over 8 years25 March 1999
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3PW: £765,000 (2025–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Popes Wood, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3PW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2030
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
- Jul 2007ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsApr 2021Decision
- DemolitionFeb 2018Decision
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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
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 213 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
0.7 km
Tesco — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Leigh Academy Bearsted. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Leigh Academy BearstedPrimary394m
- Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- TescoBus stop727m
- Sandy LaneBus stop943m
- TV StudiosBus stop956m
- Maidstone CrematoriumBus stop975m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
- Shoplifting374 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 1 Popes Wood is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3PW. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Popes Wood. 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 1 Popes Wood was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 1 Popes Wood. 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 3PW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Popes Wood is in council tax band G. 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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