What type of property is 39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB?

39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB?

The current EPC rating for 39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB?

39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB heated?

The latest EPC at 39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB?

39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB is in council tax band E.

Where is 39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB located?

39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB?

Police records around 39a, 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 39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB?

The closest primary school to 39a, 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.

How well connected is 39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB?

The closest bus stop to 39a, The Grove, ME14 4JB is The Rose, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 999m away.

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39a, The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 39a

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

39a is a semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD64toE47

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39a, The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39a 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.

39a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£407,000

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 (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.

EPC Rating for 39a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

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2 bed1 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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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