What type of property is 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB?

4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB?

4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB last sold for £525,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £280,000 in November 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB?

Across 3 sales between November 2014 and April 2024, 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB rose from £280,000 to £525,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB?

4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 67 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB?

4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB located?

4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB?

Police records around 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (383% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB?

The closest primary school to 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB is Thurnham Church of England Infant School (290m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB is Sandy Lane, 267m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 430m away.

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4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4FB

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bearsted Views

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

4 Bearsted Views is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4FB). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. At 134 m² this is the 7th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 81). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on lpg.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £525,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Bearsted Views sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2023from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromC80toD68

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bearsted Views has no planning applications on record.

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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 4 Bearsted Views was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£525,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2024Most recent
£525,000
+10.5%over 5 years
23 August 2018
£475,000
+69.6%over 3 years
29 November 2014
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4FB: £468,000 (2019–2016).

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sandy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Thurnham Church of England Infant School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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