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1 Smarts Cottages, The Green, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EA

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Smarts Cottages

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

1 Smarts Cottages is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £489,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF31toE44
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2013from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD57
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2021from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromD57toE43
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from May 2021
EPC improved fromE43toD55
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Smarts Cottages, The Green, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Smarts Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 Smarts Cottages, The Green, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EA

2decisions1extensions70documents
  1. Jan 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension as shown on 05/J.T./01 received on 12/12/05.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    05/2340
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

1 Smarts Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£489,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £489,000

    -6.0%over 2 years

  2. 8 August 2022

    £520,000

    +36.8%over 8 years

  3. 5 May 2014

    £380,000

    +36.2%over 3 years

  4. 27 May 2010

    £279,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4EA: £400,000 (2021–2013).

On the street

Versus other The Green homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Smarts Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,109

Street avg £4,228

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Smarts Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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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£464k

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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

0.1 km

Bearsted Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Thurnham Church of England Infant School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 4EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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