What type of property is 5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP?

5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP last change hands?

5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP last sold for £450,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £412,500 in September 2023, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP?

Across 2 sales between September 2023 and January 2026, 5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP rose from £412,500 to £450,000, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP?

5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8PP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP?

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

Where is 5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP?

Police records around 5 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 5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Shirley Way, ME15 8PP is Royston Road, 242m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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5 Shirley Way, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8PP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Shirley Way

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

5 Shirley Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £450,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2023–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 67% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

5 Shirley Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Shirley Way, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Shirley Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

5 Shirley Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£450,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2026Most recent
£450,000
+9.1%over 2 years
28 September 2023
£412,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8PP: £520,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME15 8PP

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.

On years held, 5 Shirley Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,891

Street avg £3,640

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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