What type of property is 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

32 The Grove, ME14 4JB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

32 The Grove, ME14 4JB last sold for £593,500 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £460,000 in July 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and February 2025, 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB rose from £460,000 to £593,500, a change of £133,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

The current EPC rating for 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

32 The Grove, ME14 4JB has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB heated?

The latest EPC at 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB was a refusal for a loft conversion (ref. 26/500322/LAWPRO) in March 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

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

Where is 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB located?

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

Is 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB in a safe area?

Police records around 32 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 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

The closest primary school to 32 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 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

The closest bus stop to 32 The Grove, ME14 4JB is The Rose, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 999m away.

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32 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 32 The Grove

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

32 The Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £593,500 — fresh data. At 133 m² it's 29.1% 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). Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion refused in 2026.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Feb 2018

EPC improved fromE49toC75

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 32 The Grove in 2026.

1 application on record at 32 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB

1decisions1extensions8documents

Mar 2026
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Lawful development certificate of proposed Loft conversion with roof alteration rear dormer and two front roof windows
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
26/500322/LAWPRO
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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.

32 The Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£622,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£593,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2025Most recent
£593,500
+29.0%over 5 years
24 July 2019
£460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4JB: £590,000 (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.

32 The Grove outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,462

Street avg £4,288

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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 Boxley Cottages, Ashford Road, Weavering

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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