What type of property is Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF?

Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF is a detached house.

When did Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF last change hands?

Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF last sold for £775,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £420,000 in May 2009, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and March 2011, Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF rose from £420,000 to £775,000, a change of £355,000. That works out to roughly +40.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF?

The current EPC rating for Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF?

Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,659 sq ft). That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF heated?

The latest EPC at Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF have?

Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF has 10 planning records on file (10 approved), most recent in February 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF?

Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF 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 Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF located?

Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF?

Police records around Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF 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 Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF?

The closest primary school to Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF is Thurnham Church of England Infant School (594m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF?

The closest bus stop to Fairmeadow, Church Lane, ME14 4EF is Bearsted Green, 391m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 544m away.

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Fairmeadow, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF

10 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1659 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Fairmeadow

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

Fairmeadow is a detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4EF). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1659 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 40.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £994,000 is 28.3% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£467/sq ft) was about 117.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Fairmeadow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Fairmeadow has been through 10 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

10 applications on record at Fairmeadow, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF

10decisions107documents

Jul 2009
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 replacement dwellings with garaging as shown on drawing nos. DHA/7077/01, 05, 06, 07, 08, and 09, Design and Access Statement, Planning Statement and Arboricultural Report received 01/02/2009 and drawing nos. DHA/7077/02revA, 03revA and 04revA received 01/07/2009.
Documents
29 docs on file
Reference
09/0921
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksFeb 2024Decision
ConditionsJan 2011Decision

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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.

Fairmeadow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£994,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£775,000

Growth on file: 40.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2011Most recent
£775,000
+84.5%over 1 year
26 May 2009
£420,000

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

Nearby sales in ME14 4EF

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

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

Fairmeadow is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,028

Street avg £3,010

Strongly above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 225 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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80 dB

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Common questions

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