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Westwood House, Flat Above, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4QZ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£274,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£240,000)+14%
  • Against ME14 4QZ's recent median (£190,000)+44%

Newest record on this page: April 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£274,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£240,000)+14%
  • Against ME14 4QZ's recent median (£190,000)+44%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Westwood House is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 4QZ. 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

    49 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2013

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in ME14 4QZ

    5 sales, median £190,000 (2018–2010)

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SalesLatest sale shown: April 2018Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2013Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4QZ: £190,000 (2018–2010).

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 Westwood House

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

Westwood House is an end-of-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 49 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 14.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 152% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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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.

Westwood House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 June 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE43toD60
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Westwood House, Flat Above, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Westwood House, Flat Above, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4QZ

1decisions12documents
  1. Nov 2006
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from residential first floor flat to B1 office use as shown on drawing nos. RAR/FL9/1 (site location plan), RAR/FL9/2 (1:500 scale block plan), RAR/FL9/3 (existing floor plan), RAR/FL9/4 (proposed floor plan), RAR/FL9/4A (Ground floor plan), RAR/FL9/5 (1:100 scale site layout) and RAR/FL9/6 (elevations) received 29/09/2006.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    06/1866
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On the street

Versus other Thurnham Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Westwood House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,898

Street avg £2,195

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 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.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

236/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bearsted Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Thurnham Church of England Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary695m
  • Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary729m
  • Leigh Academy BearstedPrimary1.5km
  • Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

  • Bearsted GreenBus stop71m
  • Bearsted Rail StationRailway station137m
  • Bearsted Rail StationRailway station142m
  • Bearsted Rail StationRailway station149m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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 Westwood House is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 4QZ. 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 Westwood 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 Westwood House was lodged in June 2013 at band D and expired in June 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Westwood 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 4QZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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