What type of property is 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

1 The Grove, ME14 4JB is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB last change hands?

1 The Grove, ME14 4JB last sold for £627,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £395,000 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and June 2021, 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB rose from £395,000 to £627,500, a change of £232,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

1 The Grove, ME14 4JB has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

1 The Grove, ME14 4JB has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension. The wider record also shows 3 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

1 The Grove, ME14 4JB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB located?

1 The Grove, ME14 4JB sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

Police records around 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB 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 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

The closest primary school to 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB is Roseacre Junior School (350m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Grove, ME14 4JB is The Rose, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 999m away.

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1 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB

11 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Grove

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

1 The Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe, a porch and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £770,000 is 22.7% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £627,500 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Grove has been through 8 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

11 applications on record at 1 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB

11decisions5extensions116documents

Dec 2006
Full
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a new chalet style bungalow and new replacement double garage with new access and associated driveway to side/east of the existing house as shown on location plan, and drawing numbers SD-2 NTS, AV/GROVE/MA/SKFP, AV/GROVE/MA/GAR, AV/GROVE/MA/EP and AV/GROVE/MA/LP as received on 11/10/06.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
06/1900
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AnnexAug 2015Decision
PorchMar 2014Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£770,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£627,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2021Most recent
£627,500
+58.9%over 9 years
10 August 2011
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4JB: £593,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME14 4JB

On the street

Versus other The Grove homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Grove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,780

Street avg £4,311

Below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

The Rose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Roseacre Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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