What kind of home is 42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY?

42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY last change hands?

42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY last sold for £412,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £210,000 in August 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2010 and September 2024, 42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY rose from £210,000 to £412,500, a change of £202,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY?

The current EPC rating for 42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY?

42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 5SY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY use?

The latest EPC at 42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY?

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

Which area is 42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY in?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY?

Police records around 42 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.

What schools are near 42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

How well connected is 42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY?

The closest bus stop to 42 Franklin Drive, ME14 5SY is Harvesters Way, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Franklin Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Franklin Drive

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

42 Franklin Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Weavering, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 5SY). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 is 11.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £412,500 in September 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle, Detached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD60toC72

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

May 2024from Aug 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Franklin Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Franklin Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Franklin Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£412,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2024Most recent
£412,500
+76.7%over 12 years
15 July 2012
£233,500
+11.2%over 1 year
31 August 2010
£210,000

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

Nearby sales in ME14 5SY

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.

On epc rating, 42 Franklin Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,033

Street avg £3,722

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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.

£387k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Ashurst Road

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£248k

1 Cedar Court, Ardenlee Drive

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3 bed

£527k

1 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering

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4 bed1 bath

£589k

1 Camomile Drive, Weavering

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£604k

1 Ash Tree Gardens, Weavering

ME14 5LB

4 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

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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 5SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 5SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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