What type of property is 1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ?

1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ last change hands?

1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ last sold for £259,000 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ?

1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 2AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ?

1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ located?

1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ sits in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ?

Police records around 1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (383% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ is St Paul's Infant School (406m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Pine Grove, ME14 2AJ is Boxley Road TA Centre, 221m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone East Rail Station, 958m away.

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1 Pine Grove, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Pine Grove

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

1 Pine Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 49.4% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Pine Grove, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Pine Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£259,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 March 2008Most recent
£259,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2AJ: £410,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME14 2AJ

On the street

Versus other Pine Grove homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Pine Grove is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,977

Street avg £2,599

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Boxley Road TA Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Paul's Infant School. 24 schools nearby.

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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 ME14 2AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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