What type of property is 56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR?

56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR?

56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR?

56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR is in council tax band C.

Where is 56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR located?

56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR?

Police records around 56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR 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 56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR?

The closest primary school to 56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR is Thurnham Church of England Infant School (929m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.7km).

How well connected is 56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR?

The closest bus stop to 56 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR is Cross Keys, 170m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 706m away.

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56 Cross Keys, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4HR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 56 Cross Keys

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

56 Cross Keys is a semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD62toC69

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Cross Keys, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Cross Keys has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56 Cross Keys has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4HR: £380,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in ME14 4HR

On the street

Versus other Cross Keys homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 56 Cross Keys stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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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.

£339k

1 Egypt Place, The Street, Bearsted

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2 bed1 bath

£329k

1 Crisfield Cottages, The Green, Bearsted

ME14 4DY

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1 Fancy Row, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted

ME14 4PL

£437k

1 Clarendon Close, Bearsted

ME14 4JD

2 bed1 bath

£438k

1 Ames Avenue, Bearsted

ME14 4AU

3 bed

£442k

1 Chapel Lane, Bearsted

ME14 4PF

2 bed1 bath

£464k

1 Aviemore Gardens, Bearsted

ME14 4BA

3 bed2 bath

£471k

1 Barty Way, Thurnham

ME14 4GB

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

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cross Keys — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Thurnham Church of England Infant School. 7 schools nearby.

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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 4HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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