What kind of home is 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW?

5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW sell for?

5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW last sold for £895,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £285,000 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1999 and November 2022, 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW rose from £285,000 to £895,000, a change of £610,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW?

5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (2,282 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW had any planning applications?

5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW has council approval for an extension granted in May 2006 under ref. 06/0641. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW in?

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

Is 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW 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.

What schools are near 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Popes Wood, ME14 3PW is Tesco, 727m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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5 Popes Wood, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3PW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

212 m²

2282 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Popes Wood

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

5 Popes Wood is a five-bedroom detached house in Thurnham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3PW). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £895,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 August 2032

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Popes Wood, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Popes Wood has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Popes Wood, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 3PW

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May 2006
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a conservatory as shown on the site location plan and drawing number PW/102 received on 07/04/06.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
06/0641
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£955,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£895,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2022Most recent
£895,000
+81.4%over 17 years
4 August 2005
£493,500
+73.2%over 6 years
12 April 1999
£285,000

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

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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 habitable rooms, 5 Popes Wood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,222

Street avg £4,526

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Floor Area

212 m²

Street avg 201 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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