Cherry Tree House, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF
About Cherry Tree House
Cherry Tree House is a four-bedroom detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4EF). It has a recorded floor area of 439 m² (around 4725 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2018) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £1,855,000 is 31.3% below the 2025 sale of £2,700,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£571/sq ft) was about 160.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 439 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £2,700,000 in October 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,795 · Includes VAT
Planning history
A recent planning application at Cherry Tree House was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at Cherry Tree House, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF
- Nov 2024New BuildOutlineOutcome in report
Outline application (with all matters reserved) for erection of 2(no) self-build detached dwellings with associated accesses and parking.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/503224/OUT
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildJun 2025Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full
- The 53 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Cherry Tree House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,855,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£2,700,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 October 2025Most recent
£2,700,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4EF: £980,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME14 4EF
19 Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF
Sold Mar 2025
£1,080,00013 Danefield Court, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF
Sold Feb 2025
£175,00021 Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF
Sold Mar 2023
£1,906,180Mount View, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF
Sold Nov 2022
£400,00018 Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF
Sold Oct 2022
£980,000
Versus other Church Lane homes
Cherry Tree House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,150
Street avg £2,908
Floor Area
439 m²
Street avg 203 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
Years Held
1 years
Street avg 12 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Bearsted Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







