Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB
2 planning records
Estimated value
£710,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£684,000)+4%
- Against ME14 4JB's recent median (£593,500)+20%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£710,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£684,000)+4%
- Against ME14 4JB's recent median (£593,500)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 The Grove is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 4JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
141 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in ME14 4JB
5 sales, median £593,500 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 7 The Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 November 2022Most recent
£684,000
+124.3%over 8 years29 July 2014
£305,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4JB: £593,500 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in ME14 4JB
37 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB
Sold Apr 2026
£376,00032 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB
Sold Feb 2025
£593,5005 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB
Sold Jan 2025
£625,00017 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB
Sold Dec 2023
£670,00023 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB
Sold Aug 2023
£535,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 7 The Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 The Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £684,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 The Grove has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 7 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JB
2decisions2extensions15documents
- Sept 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/504687/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2017Decision
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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 epc rating, 7 The Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,851
Street avg £4,271
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary350m
- Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary361m
- Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary691m
- Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- The RoseBus stop128m
- Plantation LaneBus stop195m
- SpurwayBus stop381m
- Royston RoadBus stop391m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
- Shoplifting374 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 The Grove is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 4JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 7 The Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 The Grove was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 7 The Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 4JB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 The Grove is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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