What kind of home is 6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ?

6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ?

6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ use?

The latest EPC at 6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ?

6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ 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.

Which area is 6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ in?

6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ sits in Sandling, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

Is 6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ 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.

What schools are near 6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ?

The closest primary school to 6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ is Sandling Primary School (1.8km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Maplesden Noakes School (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Shrubsole Drive, ME14 3BJ is Tyland Barn, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Shrubsole Drive, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 6 Shrubsole Drive

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

6 Shrubsole Drive is a semi-detached house in Sandling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC73

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Shrubsole Drive, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Shrubsole Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

6 Shrubsole Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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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.

Full Maidstone report

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

0.2 km

Tyland Barn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Sandling Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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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 3BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.1dB

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55 dB

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