What kind of home is 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE?

1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE last change hands?

1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE last sold for £240,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and June 2022, 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE rose from £69,000 to £240,000, a change of £171,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE?

1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 5UE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE?

1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE?

1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE in?

1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE sits in Weavering, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE?

Police records around 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE 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.

What schools are near 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE?

The closest primary school to 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE is Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School (335m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (663m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE is Threshers Drive, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Gentian Close, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5UE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Gentian Close

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

1 Gentian Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Weavering, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 5UE). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 55 m² this is the 5th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 104.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC70toD63

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD63toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gentian Close, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Gentian Close, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5UE

1decisions6documents2nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Dec 2013
Full
Outcome in report
Retrospective application for provision of enlarged bin store including pergola and fencing, two cycle stores and replacement paved area as shown on the site location plan and drawing number(s) 33.124.1, 33.124.2 & 33.124.3 received on 22/10/2013.
Retrospective
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
13/1821
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2022Most recent
£240,000
+152.6%over 20 years
28 March 2002
£95,000
+37.7%over 1 year
30 March 2000
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 5UE: £220,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in ME14 5UE

On the street

Versus other Gentian Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Gentian Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,364

Street avg £2,412

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Maidstone report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Threshers Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 5UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 5UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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