What kind of home is 1a, The Grove, ME14 4JB?

1a, The Grove, ME14 4JB is a detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for 1a, The Grove, ME14 4JB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, The Grove, ME14 4JB?

1a, The Grove, ME14 4JB has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, The Grove, ME14 4JB use?

The latest EPC at 1a, The Grove, ME14 4JB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

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

1a, The Grove, ME14 4JB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, The Grove, ME14 4JB in?

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

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

Police records around 1a, 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.

What schools are near 1a, The Grove, ME14 4JB?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 transport links are near 1a, The Grove, ME14 4JB?

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

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1a, The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 124 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 29 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 December 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Feb 2011

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

High PerformanceTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1a 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£590,000

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 4JB: £593,500 (2026–2023).

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, 1a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

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1 Birling Avenue, Bearsted

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£619k

1 Churchill Cottages, Ashford Road, Weavering

ME14 4AE

4 bed3 bath

£562k

1 Ashford Road, Bearsted

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£558k

1 Edelin Road, Bearsted

ME14 4RD

5 bed1 bath

£550k

1 Cross Keys Cottage, The Street, Bearsted

ME14 4HH

4 bed2 bath

£534k

1 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, Bearsted

ME14 4FB

2 bed2 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.

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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