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17 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 The Grove

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

17 The Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £670,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 The Grove has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 17 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB

1decisions1extensions8documents
  1. Jun 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Creation of first floor side and rear extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    17/502410/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£700,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£670,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2023Most recent

    £670,000

    +125.2%over 18 years

  2. 24 March 2005

    £297,500

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

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.

On floor area, 17 The Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,241

Street avg £4,291

On par

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 The Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£716k

1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, Bearsted

ME14 4NT

4 bed2 bath
£621k

1 Churchill Cottages, Ashford Road, Weavering

ME14 4AE

4 bed3 bath
£550k

1 Cross Keys Cottage, The Street, Bearsted

ME14 4HH

4 bed2 bath
£524k

1 Bradley Court, The Landway, Bearsted

ME14 4GA

4 bed3 bath
£651k

1 Edelin Road, Bearsted

ME14 4RD

5 bed1 bath
£777k

1 Boxley Cottages, Ashford Road, Weavering

ME14 4AA

3 bed1 bath
£519k

1 Aldington Road, Bearsted

ME14 4AN

3 bed1 bath
£513k

1 Cross Keys, Bearsted

ME14 4HR

5 bed3 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.
Full Maidstone report

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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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 4JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 4JB

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.