What did 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB sell for?

8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB last sold for £475,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and March 2019, 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB rose from £290,000 to £475,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +11.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB?

8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,289 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB?

8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB located?

8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB?

Police records around 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB 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 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB?

The closest primary school to 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB is Thurnham Church of England Infant School (290m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, ME14 4FB is Sandy Lane, 267m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 430m away.

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8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4FB

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1289 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bearsted Views

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

8 Bearsted Views is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4FB). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1289 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 120 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 11 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £475,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

ConciergeYes
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.

8 Bearsted Views's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

C79

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

Mar 2012from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bearsted Views, St Faiths Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bearsted Views has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£475,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2019Most recent
£475,000
+63.8%over 4 years
16 October 2014
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4FB: £475,000 (2024–2017).

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sandy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Thurnham Church of England Infant School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 4FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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