What type of property is 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP?

23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP last change hands?

23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP last sold for £520,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and July 2025, 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP rose from £215,000 to £520,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP?

The current EPC rating for 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP?

23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP had any planning applications?

23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2008 under ref. 07/2545. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP?

23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP is in council tax band D.

Where is 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP located?

23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP?

Police records around 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP?

The closest primary school to 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP is Madginford Primary School (528m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP?

The closest bus stop to 23 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP is Royston Road, 242m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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23 Shirley Way, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8PP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Shirley Way

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

23 Shirley Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £520,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2015

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Shirley Way, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Shirley Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 23 Shirley Way, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8PP

1decisions1extensions7documents5nearby

Feb 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension as shown on unnumbered drawings received 12/12/07 and site location plan received 08/01/08.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
07/2545
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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.

23 Shirley Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£520,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2025Most recent
£520,000
+141.9%over 21 years
31 March 2004
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8PP: £500,000 (2026–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Shirley Way homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Shirley Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,727

Street avg £3,648

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Maidstone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Royston Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Madginford Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 8PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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