Northdown, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF
About Northdown
Northdown is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4EF). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 221 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, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £1,046,000 is 29.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £810,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Northdown has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
10 applications on record at Northdown, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF
- Mar 2007Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Notification of intention to cut back overhanging branches of one Fir Tree to the boundary; the tree being located in Bearsted Holy Cross Church Conservation Area.
Conservation Area- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- TA/0026/07
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksDec 2022Decision
- Tree WorksNov 2022Decision
+ 7 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£1,046,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£810,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 April 2022Most recent
£810,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4EF: £1,080,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in ME14 4EF
Cherry Tree House, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF
Sold Oct 2025
£2,700,00014 Danefield Court, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF
Sold Jul 2025
£160,00019 Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF
Sold Mar 2025
£1,080,00013 Danefield Court, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF
Sold Feb 2025
£175,00021 Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF
Sold Mar 2023
£1,906,180
Versus other Church Lane homes
On habitable rooms, Northdown stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,665
Street avg £3,125
Floor Area
221 m²
Street avg 220 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
236/mo
Steady 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







