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17 Birling Avenue, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4AJ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Birling Avenue

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

17 Birling Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £568,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Birling Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birling Avenue, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birling Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 17 Birling Avenue, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4AJ

1decisions1extensions6documents
  1. Dec 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a rear conservatory, as shown on drawing number Hogan/R029914 received on 05/11/04.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    04/2092
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 17 Birling Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£568,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2024Most recent

    £568,500

    +226.7%over 22 years

  2. 2 September 2002

    £174,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4AJ: £440,000 (2021–2009).

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.

Years Held for 17 Birling Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,815

Street avg £3,743

On par

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, Bearsted

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1 Edelin Road, Bearsted

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£519k

1 Aldington Road, Bearsted

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3 bed1 bath
£513k

1 Cross Keys, Bearsted

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5 bed3 bath
£464k

1 Aviemore Gardens, Bearsted

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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.
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

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 road noise heatmap for ME14 4AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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