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4 sales on record
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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 3.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 7 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.
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 gardenYes
- Garage
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
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.
- Jul 2015AmendmentRefused
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Use of land adjacent to 1 Smarts Cottage as a driveway in connection with the use of 1 Smarts Cottage as a dwelling.
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
See how we calculated this£529,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2025)
£489,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 1 Smarts Cottages, The Green, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EA
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Versus other The Green homes
Four headline reads against 7 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
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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