What type of property is 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ?

8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ last change hands?

8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ last sold for £485,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £224,210 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and June 2022, 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ rose from £224,210 to £485,000, a change of £260,790. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ?

8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ?

8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in March 2017 under ref. 17/500084/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ?

8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ located?

8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ sits in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

Is 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ 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 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ is Sandling Primary School (803m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Heathfield Avenue, ME14 2DQ is Chiltern Hundreds, 255m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Heathfield Avenue, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2DQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Heathfield Avenue

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

8 Heathfield Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£530/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £485,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromF37toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Heathfield Avenue, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 8 Heathfield Avenue.

1 application on record at 8 Heathfield Avenue, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2DQ

1decisions1extensions7documents7nearby

Mar 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side extension, part two storey rear extension and part single storey rear extension.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
17/500084/FULL
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Heathfield Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£485,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2022Most recent
£485,000
+116.3%over 9 years
20 December 2012
£224,210

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2DQ: £417,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in ME14 2DQ

On the street

Versus other Heathfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Heathfield Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,706

Street avg £3,711

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Chiltern Hundreds — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Sandling Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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