3 Church Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8SQ
About 3 Church Road
3 Church Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 is 17.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £430,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Church Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Church Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Church Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£504,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 14 years.
£430,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
6 November 2020Most recent
£430,000
-4.4%over 4 years18 September 2016
£450,000
+42.9%over 9 years20 November 2006
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SQ: £285,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in ME15 8SQ
8 Church Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8SQ
Sold Mar 2022
£285,0001 Church Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8SQ
Sold Sept 2018
£425,0006 Church Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8SQ
Sold Nov 2014
£200,0005 Church Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8SQ
Sold Nov 2014
£375,0004 Church Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8SQ
Sold Oct 2014
£215,000
Everything we know about 3 Church Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Church Road homes
3 Church Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£4,057
Street avg £3,387
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Horton Downs — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB