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5 Church Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8SQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Church Road

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

5 Church Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 27.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
Before you decide

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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.

5 Church Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from May 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Church Road has no planning applications on record.

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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 Church Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£375,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2014Most recent

    £375,000

    +50.0%over 5 years

  2. 13 August 2009

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SQ: £425,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Church Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,440

Street avg £3,604

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Church Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£491k

1 Bodsham Crescent, Bearsted

ME15 8NL

4 bed2 bath
£543k

1 Cannon Close

ME15 8WR

4 bed2 bath
£393k

1 Cannock Drive

ME15 8GE

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Betsham Road

ME15 8TX

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Butler Walk

ME15 8WJ

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Chislehurst Close

ME15 8TS

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Chiddingstone Close

ME15 8TP

3 bed
£485k

1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted

ME15 8LD

2 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

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

0.1 km

Horton Downs — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 ME15 8SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 8SQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Church Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8SQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.