What type of property is 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY?

32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY?

32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY last sold for £500,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and March 2024, 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY rose from £225,000 to £500,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY?

32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY had any planning applications?

32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2015 under ref. 15/501793/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY?

32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY is in council tax band D.

Where is 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY located?

32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY sits in Weavering, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

Is 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY in a safe area?

Police records around 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY 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.

Which schools serve 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY?

The closest primary school to 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY is Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School (340m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (292m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY?

The closest bus stop to 32 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY is Harvesters Way, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Franklin Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Franklin Drive

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

32 Franklin Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Weavering, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 5SY). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £500,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Franklin Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 32 Franklin Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SY

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby

Apr 2015
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to additional living accommodation.
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
15/501793/FULL
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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.

32 Franklin Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2024Most recent
£500,000
+122.2%over 11 years
27 November 2012
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 5SY: £500,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Franklin Drive homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 32 Franklin Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,237

Street avg £3,678

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Maidstone report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harvesters Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

School of Science and Technology Maidstone. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 5SY

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