What type of property is 1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ?

1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ?

1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft). That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ?

1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ located?

1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ?

Police records around 1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ 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 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ is Roseacre Junior School (354m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ is Plantation Lane, 241m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 945m away.

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1 Birling Avenue, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4AJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birling Avenue

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

1 Birling Avenue is a detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 138 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birling Avenue, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birling Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£625,000

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 4AJ: £490,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in ME14 4AJ

On the street

Versus other Birling Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Birling Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly 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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1 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, Bearsted

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Plantation Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Roseacre Junior School. 15 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 4AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4AJ

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FAQ

Common questions

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