What type of property is 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW?

2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW?

2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW last sold for £785,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £292,500 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and December 2017, 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW rose from £292,500 to £785,000, a change of £492,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW?

The current EPC rating for 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW?

2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (2,465 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 3PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW had any planning applications?

2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in October 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW?

2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW located?

2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW sits in Thurnham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW?

Police records around 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW 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.

Which schools serve 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW?

The closest primary school to 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW is Leigh Academy Bearsted (394m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW is Tesco, 727m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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2 Popes Wood, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3PW

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

229 m²

2465 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Popes Wood

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

2 Popes Wood is a five-bedroom detached house in Thurnham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3PW). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 229 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (198 m² median across 3 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Popes Wood, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Popes Wood, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3PW

2decisions23documents3nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Jun 2023
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a garden sauna building in back garden. (Retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
23/500425/FULL
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ConditionsOct 2023Decision

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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.

2 Popes Wood has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£853,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£785,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2017Most recent
£785,000
+37.7%over 11 years
11 April 2006
£570,000
+94.9%over 7 years
26 February 1999
£292,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3PW: £765,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in ME14 3PW

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.

2 Popes Wood is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,428

Street avg £4,790

Strongly below

Floor Area

229 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

0.7 km

Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leigh Academy Bearsted. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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51.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3PW

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43.4dB

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