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7 Danefield Court, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Danefield Court

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

7 Danefield Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4EF). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–251 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 108.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £178,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD55
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Danefield Court, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 7 Danefield Court is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 7 Danefield Court, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF

2decisions7documents
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Feb 2013
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Conservation area notification: Bearsted (Holy Cross Church) conservation area: notification of intention to reduce crown of maple tree by approximately 15% including reduce one branch to north by one third and reduce two branches to south by one third.

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    TA/0161/12
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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 at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£178,000

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2018Most recent

    £178,000

    +131.2%over 6 years
  2. 28 June 2012

    £77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4EF: £1,080,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Danefield Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,944

Street avg £2,523

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Danefield Court

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Bearsted Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Thurnham Church of England Infant School. 10 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 4EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 4EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Danefield Court, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.