What type of property is The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH?

The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH is a detached house.

What did The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH sell for?

The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH last sold for £960,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £600,000 in October 2023. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH?

The current EPC rating for The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH?

The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4HH. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH heated?

The latest EPC at The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH located?

The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district.

Is The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH in a safe area?

Police records around The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH show an average of 236 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH?

The closest primary school to The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH is Thurnham Church of England Infant School (1.0km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.8km).

How well connected is The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH?

The closest bus stop to The Willows, The Street, ME14 4HH is Cross Keys, 35m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 677m away.

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The Willows, The Street, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4HH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

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Overview

About The Willows

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

The Willows is a detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4HH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 60% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 is 49.9% below the 2024 sale of £960,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£901/sq ft) was about 276.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 99 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold July 2024 for £960,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromF34toE41

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2026from Jun 2021

EPC improved fromE41toD56

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Willows, The Street, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Willows 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 The Willows was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 60.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£960,000

Growth on file: 60.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£960,000
+60.0%over 9 months
19 October 2023
£600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4HH: £427,000 (2021–2010).

Nearby sales in ME14 4HH

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Willows outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bradley Court, The Landway, Bearsted

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4 bed3 bath

£445k

1 Ames Avenue, Bearsted

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3 bed

£520k

1 Aldington Road, Bearsted

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3 bed1 bath

£531k

1 Cross Keys, Bearsted

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5 bed3 bath

£532k

1 Eylesden Court, Bearsted

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2 bed2 bath

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

236/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Cross Keys — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Thurnham Church of England Infant School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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