What kind of home is 19 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

19 The Grove, ME14 4JB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 19 The Grove, ME14 4JB sell for?

19 The Grove, ME14 4JB last sold for £575,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 The Grove, ME14 4JB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and October 2016, 19 The Grove, ME14 4JB rose from £165,000 to £575,000, a change of £410,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 The Grove, ME14 4JB have?

The current EPC rating for 19 The Grove, ME14 4JB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

19 The Grove, ME14 4JB has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 The Grove, ME14 4JB use?

The latest EPC at 19 The Grove, ME14 4JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

19 The Grove, ME14 4JB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 19 The Grove, ME14 4JB in?

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

How safe is the area around 19 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

Police records around 19 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.

What schools are near 19 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

The closest bus stop to 19 The Grove, ME14 4JB is The Rose, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 999m away.

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19 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 The Grove

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

19 The Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £684,000 is 19% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 The Grove 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£684,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£575,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2016Most recent
£575,000
+248.5%over 15 years
10 May 2001
£165,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 19 The Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,021

Street avg £4,301

On par

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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.

£716k

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4 bed3 bath

£550k

1 Cross Keys Cottage, The Street, Bearsted

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4 bed2 bath

£524k

1 Bradley Court, The Landway, Bearsted

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4 bed3 bath

£651k

1 Edelin Road, Bearsted

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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