What type of property is Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH?

Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH is a detached house.

What energy rating does Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH have?

The current EPC rating for Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH?

Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 9RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH heated?

The latest EPC at Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH have?

Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH?

Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH located?

Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH sits in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district.

Is Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH in a safe area?

Police records around Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH 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 Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH?

The closest primary school to Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH is Loose Primary School (367m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New Line Learning Academy (752m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH?

The closest bus stop to Beechfields, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH is The Walnut Tree, 285m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Beechfields, Pickering Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RH

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Beechfields

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

Beechfields is a detached house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Beechfields's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 June 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beechfields, Pickering Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beechfields has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at Beechfields, Pickering Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RH

3decisions2extensions24documents4nearby

Nov 2005
AnnexFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of existing detached bungalow to 2No. semi-detached bungalows, including front, side and rear extensions at ground level with accommodation in new roospace, addition of a front dormer and the creation of a vehicle access to serve the second dwelling as shown on a site location plan, drawing number(s) 05-030 sheet 1A, 2A, 3A, 4C, 5B, 6C, 7B and 8D of 8 received on 21/09/05.
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
05/1869
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More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingOct 2015Decision
ExtensionOct 2007Decision

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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.

Beechfields has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£513,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 9RH: £875,000 (2026–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Pickering Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Beechfields outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 173 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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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

0.3 km

The Walnut Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Loose Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 9RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 9RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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