What type of property is 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES?

8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES last change hands?

8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES last sold for £225,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and January 2025, 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES rose from £155,000 to £225,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES?

8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 1ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES?

8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES located?

8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES?

Police records around 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES 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 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES?

The closest primary school to 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (407m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (625m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES?

The closest bus stop to 8 Tufton Street, ME14 1ES is Albion Place, 193m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 362m away.

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8 Tufton Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ES

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Tufton Street

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

8 Tufton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £225,000. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Tufton Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Tufton Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

27 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Tufton Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£225,000
+45.2%over 17 years
11 January 2008
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 1ES: £205,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Tufton Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Tufton Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,082

Street avg £2,742

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 56 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Albion Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 1ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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Common questions

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