What type of property is 8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW?

8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW is a mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW last change hands?

8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW last sold for £241,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £70,000 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW?

Across 4 sales between August 2002 and November 2018, 8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW rose from £70,000 to £241,000, a change of £171,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW?

8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 2RW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW?

8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW 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 Albert Street, ME14 2RW located?

8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

Is 8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW 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 Albert Street, ME14 2RW?

The closest primary school to 8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW is North Borough Junior School (423m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (618m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Albert Street, ME14 2RW is Kent History and Library Centre, 164m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone East Rail Station, 484m away.

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8 Albert Street, Maidstone, ME14 2RW

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Albert Street

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

8 Albert Street is a mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 2RW). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £241,000 in November 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 17.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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 Albert Street, Maidstone, ME14 2RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Albert Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

8 Albert Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£241,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2018Most recent
£241,000
+10.6%over 3 years
13 November 2015
£217,950
+40.6%over 4 years
7 July 2011
£155,000
+121.4%over 8 years
4 August 2002
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2RW: £242,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME14 2RW

On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Albert Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,434

Street avg £2,759

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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.

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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

Kent History and Library Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

North Borough Junior School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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