What type of property is 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE?

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

When did 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE last change hands?

4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE last sold for £140,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £47,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and September 2010, 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE rose from £47,000 to £140,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE?

4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (594 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE?

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

What council tax band is 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE?

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

Where is 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Gentian Close, ME14 5UE is Threshers Drive, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Gentian Close, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5UE

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

594 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Gentian Close

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

4 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 594 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 55 m² this is the 7th 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 (June 2011) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 42.1% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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.

4 Gentian Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Gentian Close, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 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.

4 Gentian Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£140,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2010Most recent
£140,000
+91.8%over 9 years
9 October 2000
£73,000
+27.0%over 1 year
12 March 1999
£57,500
+22.3%over 2 years
29 November 1996
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 5UE: £220,000 (2024–2019).

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.

4 Gentian Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,537

Street avg £2,543

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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Area

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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

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75 dB

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