Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Westwood House, The Barn, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4QZ
5 planning records
Estimated value
£225,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£142,500)+58%
- Against ME14 4QZ's recent median (£205,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£225,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£142,500)+58%
- Against ME14 4QZ's recent median (£205,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Westwood House is modelled from its 44 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in ME14 4QZ
5 sales, median £205,000 (2018–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
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
6 May 2013Most recent
£142,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4QZ: £205,000 (2018–2010).
Nearby sales in ME14 4QZ
Chestnut Place, Flat 7, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4QZ
Sold Apr 2018
£268,650Westwood House, Flat Above, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4QZ
Sold Apr 2013
£240,000Chestnut Place, Flat 6, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4QZ
Sold Jun 2011
£205,000Beech Court, Flat 3, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4QZ
Sold Dec 2010
£157,000Beech Court, Flat 4, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4QZ
Sold May 2010
£187,000
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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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 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
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
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
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
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 2005AmendmentOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMay 2012Decision
- ConversionJul 2011Decision
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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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Westwood House is modelled from its 44 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 September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are 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.
- Council tax band
- Westwood House is in council tax band C. 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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