What kind of home is 43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA?

43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA?

The current EPC rating for 43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA?

43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA use?

The latest EPC at 43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA?

43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA in?

43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA sits in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA?

Police records around 43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA show an average of 236 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA?

The closest primary school to 43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA is St Paul's Infant School (432m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA?

The closest bus stop to 43 Knowle Road, ME14 2BA is Boxley Road TA Centre, 214m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone East Rail Station, 884m away.

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43 Knowle Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 43 Knowle Road

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

43 Knowle Road is a semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Dec 2014

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

10%30%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Knowle Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Knowle Road 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.

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

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 ME14 2BA: £315,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in ME14 2BA

On the street

Versus other Knowle Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 43 Knowle Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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.

£355k

1 Downs View Road, Penenden Heath

ME14 2JB

£352k

1 Bluett Street

ME14 2UG

£360k

1 Downs Close, Penenden Heath

ME14 2JE

£384k

1 Clewson Rise, Penenden Heath

ME14 2DR

3 bed1 bath

£437k

1 Castle View

ME14 2BY

£445k

1 Bannister Road, Penenden Heath

ME14 2JY

3 bed

£280k

1 Chillington Street

ME14 2RT

2 bed

£278k

1 Burgoyne Court, Invicta Park

ME14 2PL

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

236/mo

Steady 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. 25 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 2BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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FAQ

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