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71 Franklin Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SY

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 71 Franklin Drive

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

71 Franklin Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Weavering, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 5SY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2024. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £375,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Franklin Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 71 Franklin Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SY

1decisions8documents2nearby
  1. May 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Tree Preservation Order application: Removal of dead tree trunk.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/501366/TPOA
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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.

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

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2023Most recent

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 5SY: £500,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 71 Franklin Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,464

Street avg £3,669

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
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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
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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1 Allen Street

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3 bed1 bath
£307k

1 Albany Street

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1 Ashurst Road

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3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Cedar Court, Ardenlee Drive

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3 bed
£527k

1 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering

ME14 5SZ

4 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Bargrove Road

ME14 5RY

2 bed1 bath
£589k

1 Camomile Drive, Weavering

ME14 5FL

4 bed
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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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 5SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 5SY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 5SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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