What type of property is 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

34 The Grove, ME14 4JB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

34 The Grove, ME14 4JB last sold for £590,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £105,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1998 and July 2023, 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB rose from £105,000 to £590,000, a change of £485,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

The current EPC rating for 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

34 The Grove, ME14 4JB has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB heated?

The latest EPC at 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB have?

34 The Grove, ME14 4JB has council approval for side and rear extension granted in March 2024 under ref. 24/500133/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

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

Where is 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB located?

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

How safe is the area around 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

Police records around 34 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.

Which schools serve 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB?

The closest bus stop to 34 The Grove, ME14 4JB is The Rose, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 999m away.

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34 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 The Grove

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

34 The Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £590,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£543/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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 3)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from May 2009

EPC improved fromD57toE47

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

65%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2022from May 2012

EPC improved fromE47toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 34 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB

1decisions1extensions18documents

Mar 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed first floor side extension and ground floor rear extension with removal of existing conservatory.
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
24/500133/FULL
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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.

34 The Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£593,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£590,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2023Most recent
£590,000
+11.7%over 2 years
30 March 2021
£528,000
+62.5%over 11 years
30 December 2009
£325,000
+209.5%over 11 years
2 September 1998
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4JB: £625,000 (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 price per m², 34 The Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,842

Street avg £4,218

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Area

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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

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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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