Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2010 £480,000 8.9% 6.5%
Aug 2002 £250,000 na na
Internal area
237 square metres (2,551 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,025 per square metre (£188 per square foot) in Apr 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,563 per square metre (£331 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2010 £480,000 £2,025 £844,545 £3,563
Aug 2002 £250,000 £1,055 £624,039 £2,633

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 237 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £844,545. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wateringbury are now selling for between £3,510 and £4,920 per square metre (£326 and £457 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 237 m², this implies a valuation between £832,000 and £1,166,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
514 square metres (5,533 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Phoenix Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 05/10/2012. It last appeared Nov 2012.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Phoenix Drive.

Photos for 5 Phoenix Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2018 18/02276/LDP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Phoenix House 5 Phoenix Drive Wateringbury Maidstone Kent
Description:
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: single storey rear extension

Planning ref:
October 2016 16/02763/TNCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Phoenix House 5 Phoenix Drive Wateringbury Maidstone Kent
Description:
`Reduce the stems of a Sycamore and Alder tree to a height of 2m

Planning ref:
February 2012 11/03454/FL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Phoenix House 5 Phoenix Drive Wateringbury Maidstone Kent
Description:
Re-pitched roof with raised ridge to facilitate rooms in roof space incorporating front and rear dormers and roof lights

Planning ref:
July 2003 03/01563/RD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Phoenix House 5 Phoenix Drive Wateringbury Maidstone Ken
Description:
Details of materials for detached house submitted pursuant to condition 2 of consent ref: TM/02/03201/FL (conversion of office to residential and erection of detached dwellinghouse)

Planning ref:
May 2003 03/01130/RD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Phoenix House 5 Phoenix Drive Wateringbury Maidstone Ken
Description:
Details of external materials for the existing building submitted pursuant to condition 2 of TM/02/03201/FL (Conversion existing office to residential and erection of detached dwellinghouse)

Planning ref:
May 2003 03/01136/ORM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Phoenix House 5 Phoenix Drive Wateringbury Maidstone Ken
Description:
Bricking up of 4 windows on the flank elevations of the building, being a minor amendment to planning permission TM/02/03201/FL (conversion office to residential and erection of detached dwelling house)

Planning ref:
May 2003 03/00981/FL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Phoenix House 5 Phoenix Drive Wateringbury Maidstone Ken
Description:
Rear conservatory

Planning ref:
January 2003 02/03201/FL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Phoenix House 5 Phoenix Drive Wateringbury Maidstone Ken
Description:
Conversion of existing office to residential and erection of detached dwellinghouse
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 October 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
203 sqm (2,185 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
29 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
237 sqm (2,551 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Phoenix Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £844,545.
  • Based on an internal area of 237 m² and recent prices in Wateringbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £832,000 to £1,166,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Phoenix Drive last sold for £480,000 in April 2010.

HouseMetric shows 5 Phoenix Drive as 237 m² (2,551 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 25 October 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Phoenix Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Phoenix Drive is in postcode ME18 5DR, in Wateringbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Phoenix Drive, ME18 5DR or analysis of the Wateringbury property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.