1 Grove Cottages, West Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RU
About 1 Grove Cottages
1 Grove Cottages is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0RU). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since January 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 91.4% above the 2003 sale of £245,000. At 111 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
1 Grove Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Grove Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Grove Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£469,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 January 2003Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in ME15 0RU: £345,000 (2022–1995).
Everything we know about 1 Grove Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other West Street homes
Floor Area for 1 Grove Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 170 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bensted Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB