What type of property is Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ?

Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ is a detached house.

When did Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ last change hands?

Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ last sold for £142,500 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ?

The current EPC rating for Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ?

Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ heated?

The latest EPC at Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ?

Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ has 5 planning records on file (3 approved, 2 refused), most recent in May 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ?

Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ is in council tax band C.

Where is Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ located?

Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

Is Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ in a safe area?

Police records around Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ show an average of 236 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ?

The closest primary school to Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ is Thurnham Church of England Infant School (695m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ?

The closest bus stop to Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, ME14 4QZ is Bearsted Green, 71m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 137m away.

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Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4QZ

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 a detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 57.9% above the 2013 sale of £142,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 66.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 applications on record at Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4QZ

5decisions35documents

Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use

May 2005
Amendment
Outcome in report
A certificate of lawfulness for an existing development being use of the barn as B1 office use as described in application MA/05/0659 and as shown in 2 site location plans (plan A & B) received on the 5th April 2005, the two floor plans received on the 4/3/2005, the drawing number P1B 9089 and WD19 9089 received on the 4th March 2005 and the additional information being copies of decision notices for 2 previous planning permissions and one building regulations permission (MA/97/1658/C02, MA/98/0721, B98/0350), an invoice from builders dated 20/8/1999, an invoice from Rosslan for management charges, a land registry certificate and photographs all received on 4/3/2005.
Retrospective
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
05/0659
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ConditionsMay 2012Decision
ConversionJul 2011Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£225,000

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Last sold (2013)

£142,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 May 2013Most recent
£142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4QZ: £205,000 (2018–2010).

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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FAQ

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