What type of property is 14 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ?

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

What energy rating does 14 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ?

14 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ?

14 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 14 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ?

Police records around 14 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 14 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 14 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 transport links are near 14 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Birling Avenue, ME14 4AJ is Plantation Lane, 241m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 945m away.

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14 Birling Avenue, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4AJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Birling Avenue

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

14 Birling Avenue is a detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jun 2009

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

66%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2025from Aug 2015

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birling Avenue, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

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

Current estimate

£500,000

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.

14 Birling Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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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.

£513k

1 Cross Keys, Bearsted

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5 bed3 bath

£519k

1 Aldington Road, Bearsted

ME14 4AN

3 bed1 bath

£481k

1 Baron Close, Bearsted

ME14 4PZ

£524k

1 Bradley Court, The Landway, Bearsted

ME14 4GA

4 bed3 bath

£524k

1 Eylesden Court, Bearsted

ME14 4BF

2 bed2 bath

£526k

1 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, Bearsted

ME14 4FB

2 bed2 bath

£471k

1 Barty Way, Thurnham

ME14 4GB

£464k

1 Aviemore Gardens, Bearsted

ME14 4BA

3 bed2 bath

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

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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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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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