Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2014 £240,000 2.0% -0.6%
Aug 2005 £202,000 15.3% 13.5%
Jun 1996 £55,000 na na
Internal area
91 square metres (980 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,637 per square metre (£245 per square foot) in May 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,275 per square metre (£397 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2014 £240,000 £2,637 £389,046 £4,275
Aug 2005 £202,000 £2,220 £406,292 £4,465
Jun 1996 £55,000 £604 £329,495 £3,621

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 91 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £389,046. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bearsted are now selling for between £4,070 and £5,290 per square metre (£378 and £491 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 91 m², this implies a valuation between £370,000 and £481,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
402 square metres (4,327 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 17 Cross Keys. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 04/04/2022. It last appeared May 2022.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 17 Cross Keys.

Photos for 17 Cross Keys
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 October 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
91 sqm (980 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

17 Cross Keys is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £389,046.
  • Based on an internal area of 91 m² and recent prices in Bearsted, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £370,000 to £481,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17 Cross Keys last sold for £240,000 in May 2014.

HouseMetric shows 17 Cross Keys as 91 m² (980 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 11 October 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17 Cross Keys was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17 Cross Keys is in postcode ME14 4HS, in Bearsted. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cross Keys, ME14 4HS or analysis of the Bearsted property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.