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 59% 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 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 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

Estimated value

£731,000

Since the 2021 sale (£627,500)+16%
Against ME14 4JB's recent median (£593,500)+23%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£731,000

Against its 2021 sale (£627,500)+16%
Against ME14 4JB's recent median (£593,500)+23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 The Grove is modelled from its 166 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 4JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
166 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME14 4JB
5 sales, median £593,500 (2026–2023)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 of 11 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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 (2026–2023).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

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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 (103 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 £731,000 is 16.5% 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.

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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2031

4 years remaining

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
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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
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AnnexAug 2015Decision
PorchMar 2014Decision

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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 £4,318

Below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 105 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

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

0.1 km

The Rose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Roseacre Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary350m
Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary361m
Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary691m
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

The RoseBus stop128m
Plantation LaneBus stop195m
SpurwayBus stop381m
Royston RoadBus stop391m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
Shoplifting374 reports10%
Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%

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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

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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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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 The Grove is modelled from its 166 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 4JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 The Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 The Grove was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 11 applications are matched to 1 The Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 4JB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 The Grove is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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