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8 Gladstone Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AU

Solar panels3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Gladstone Road

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

8 Gladstone Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

A recent sale: £260,000 in February 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 83.8% 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

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromF31toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gladstone Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 8 Gladstone Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AU

1decisions1extensions24documents7nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2017
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing kitchen and bathroom, and erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    17/502218/FULL
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

8 Gladstone Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2025Most recent

    £260,000

    +4.8%over 3 years

  2. 11 February 2022

    £248,000

    +50.3%over 5 years

  3. 5 May 2016

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2AU: £227,500 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Gladstone Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Gladstone Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,127

Street avg £2,878

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Gladstone Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed1 bath
£185k

1 Boarley Court, Cuckoowood Avenue

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2 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Clewson Rise, Penenden Heath

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3 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Bannister Road, Penenden Heath

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3 bed
£267k

1 Barbados Terrace, Invicta Park

ME14 2NT

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Boxley Road TA Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

North Borough Junior School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 2AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 2AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Gladstone Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.