What kind of home is 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ?

16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ sell for?

16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ last sold for £131,000 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,560 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and July 2003, 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ rose from £48,560 to £131,000, a change of £82,440. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ?

16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4PQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ?

16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ in?

16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ?

Police records around 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ 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 schools are near 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ?

The closest primary school to 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ is Thurnham Church of England Infant School (520m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ware Street, ME14 4PQ is Railway Station, 191m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 219m away.

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16 Ware Street, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4PQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Ware Street

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

16 Ware Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 119.8% above the 2003 sale of £131,000. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ware Street, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Ware Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 1995.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£131,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2003Most recent
£131,000
+169.8%over 8 years
10 February 1995
£48,560

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4PQ: £415,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME14 4PQ

On the street

Versus other Ware Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Ware Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,620

Street avg £3,796

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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3 bed1 bath

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

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 4PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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