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About 5 Smarts Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Smarts Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 16.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 181.6% above the 2000 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 54.6% below the postcode norm. At 67 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private garden
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 2)
May 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Smarts Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2000)
£125,000
Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 5 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.
Price per m² for 5 Smarts Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,866
Street avg £4,789
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
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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