Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Popes Wood, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3PW
Solar panelsEV charger
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 4 Popes Wood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Popes Wood is a five-bedroom detached house in Thurnham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3PW). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The property has solar panels and an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £765,000.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageDouble, Integral
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Both solar generation and EV charging are on file — a rare pair for the postcode.
Current Certificate
Mar 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2034
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Popes Wood, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Popes Wood has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Popes Wood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£826,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£765,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 January 2025Most recent
£765,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3PW: £785,000 (2022–2007).
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 years held, 4 Popes Wood runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,864
Street avg £4,645
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 205 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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