What type of property is 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ?

5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ?

5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ last sold for £750,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £184,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and September 2024, 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ rose from £184,000 to £750,000, a change of £566,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ?

5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (2,142 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ had any planning applications?

5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ?

5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ located?

5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ?

Police records around 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ 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.

What transport links are near 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Caring Lane, ME14 4NJ is Crismill Lane, 322m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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5 Caring Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4NJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

199 m²

2142 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Caring Lane

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

5 Caring Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (134 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Sold September 2024 for £750,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

5 Caring Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Caring Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Caring Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4NJ

1decisions16documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2016
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Part retrospective application for the erection of summerhouse and shed.
Retrospective
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
16/506917/FULL
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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.

5 Caring Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£750,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2024Most recent
£750,000
+97.4%over 20 years
12 February 2004
£379,995
+106.5%over 6 years
29 June 1997
£184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4NJ: £685,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in ME14 4NJ

On the street

Versus other Caring Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Caring Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,769

Street avg £4,191

On par

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£651k

1 Edelin Road, Bearsted

ME14 4RD

5 bed1 bath

£513k

1 Cross Keys, Bearsted

ME14 4HR

5 bed3 bath

£716k

1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, Bearsted

ME14 4NT

4 bed2 bath

£621k

1 Churchill Cottages, Ashford Road, Weavering

ME14 4AE

4 bed3 bath

£550k

1 Cross Keys Cottage, The Street, Bearsted

ME14 4HH

4 bed2 bath

£524k

1 Bradley Court, The Landway, Bearsted

ME14 4GA

4 bed3 bath

£777k

1 Boxley Cottages, Ashford Road, Weavering

ME14 4AA

3 bed1 bath

£519k

1 Aldington Road, Bearsted

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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.

Full Maidstone report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Crismill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 4NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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