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Old School House, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4PL

6 planning records

Estimated value

£1,779,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£1,000,000)+78%
  • Against ME14 4PL's recent median (£400,000)+345%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
400 m²
4306 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,779,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£1,000,000)+78%
  • Against ME14 4PL's recent median (£400,000)+345%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Old School House is modelled from its 400 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 4PL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    400 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in ME14 4PL

    5 sales, median £400,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Old School House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2016Most recent

    £1,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4PL: £400,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Old School House

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

Old School House is a six-bedroom detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4PL). It has a recorded floor area of 400 m² (around 4306 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 400 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,779,000 sits 77.9% above the 2016 sale of £1,000,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

Old School House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 January 2027

1 month remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromG14toC76
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old School House, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old School House has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at Old School House, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4PL

6decisions2extensions117documents
  1. Oct 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Change of use of Old School building to accommodate Studio 1: a Singing room with associated areas with a single storey extension to provide toilet facilities and Conversion of triple garage to provide Studio 2 with 2 (no) single storey extensions to provide toilet facilities and office with associated parking and landscaping as shown on drawings nos. 08.02.04A received on 18th June 2008 and 08.02.03B and 08.02.05A received on 15th August 2008.

    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    08/1142
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Solar PanelsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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On the street

Versus other Thurnham Lane homes

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

Old School House outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £4,534

Strongly below

Floor Area

400 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

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 Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.0 km

Thurnham Church of England Infant School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Leigh Academy BearstedPrimary1.5km
  • Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • Bearsted Rail StationRailway station353m
  • Bearsted Rail StationRailway station371m
  • Bearsted Rail StationRailway station375m
  • Railway StationBus stop403m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
  • Shoplifting374 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%

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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 4PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 4PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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£513k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Old School House is modelled from its 400 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 4PL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Old School House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Old School House was lodged in January 2017 at band C and is valid until January 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to Old School House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 4PL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Old School House is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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