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Cherry Tree House, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF

EPC BExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
439 m²
4725 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Overview

About Cherry Tree House

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

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.

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

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cherry Tree House

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromF21toB88
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cherry Tree House, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2decisions53documents
  1. Nov 2024
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision

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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
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 Cherry Tree House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,855,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£2,700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2025Most recent

    £2,700,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4EF: £980,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Cherry Tree House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,150

Street avg £2,908

Strongly above

Floor Area

439 m²

Street avg 203 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cherry Tree House

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

A planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 4EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 4EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Cherry Tree House, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.