What kind of home is 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST?

8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST last change hands?

8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST last sold for £180,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £46,000 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 2001 and October 2022, 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST rose from £46,000 to £180,000, a change of £134,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST?

The current EPC rating for 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST?

8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST use?

The latest EPC at 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST?

8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST in?

8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST sits in Sheerness. It falls within the ME12 postcode district in Kent.

Is 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST?

The closest primary school to 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST is Rose Street Primary School (526m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is EKC Sheppey Secondary (679m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST?

The closest bus stop to 8 Acorn Street, ME12 2ST is Fire Station, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 735m away.

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8 Acorn Street, Sheerness, ME12 2ST

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Acorn Street

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

8 Acorn Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sheerness (ME12 2ST). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Sold October 2022 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD64

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Acorn Street, Sheerness, ME12 2ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Acorn Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 2001.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2022Most recent
£180,000
+57.9%over 7 years
3 February 2015
£114,000
+14.0%over 9 years
29 September 2005
£100,000
+117.4%over 4 years
23 March 2001
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME12 2ST: £180,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in ME12 2ST

On the street

Versus other Acorn Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Acorn Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £1,544

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sheerness district page.

Full Sheerness report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Rose Street Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME12 2ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME12 2ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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70 dB

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