What type of property is 8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL?

8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL sell for?

8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL last sold for £248,600 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £141,000 in April 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 2005 and August 2024, 8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL rose from £141,000 to £248,600, a change of £107,600. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL?

8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 2SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL?

8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL located?

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

Is 8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL 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 Cross Street, ME14 2SL?

The closest primary school to 8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL is North Borough Junior School (264m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (914m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cross Street, ME14 2SL is The Dog and Gun, 144m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone East Rail Station, 552m away.

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8 Cross Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Cross Street

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

8 Cross Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME14 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £248,600 in August 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 84.2% 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

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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 19 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cross Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cross 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 Cross Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£248,600

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2024Most recent
£248,600
+23.8%over 7 years
25 August 2016
£200,850
+22.7%over 9 years
8 August 2007
£163,750
+16.1%over 2 years
20 April 2005
£141,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2SL: £247,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME14 2SL

On the street

Versus other Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£3,551

Street avg £2,543

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

The Dog and Gun — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

North Borough Junior School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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