What kind of home is 8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR?

8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR?

8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR?

8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR 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 8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR in?

8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

Is 8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR show an average of 236 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR?

The closest primary school to 8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR is Thurnham Church of England Infant School (929m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.7km).

What transport links are near 8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cross Keys, ME14 4HR is Cross Keys, 170m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 706m away.

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8 Cross Keys, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4HR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 8 Cross Keys

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

8 Cross Keys is a mid-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 65 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 38 EPCs).

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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 Cross Keys's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jul 2014

Low Energy Lighting

57%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cross Keys, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cross Keys has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Cross Keys has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£197,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4HR: £380,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in ME14 4HR

On the street

Versus other Cross Keys homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Cross Keys outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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.

£178k

1 Bedell Road, Thurnham

ME14 4GE

£338k

1 Egypt Place, The Street, Bearsted

ME14 4EN

2 bed1 bath

£341k

1 Crisfield Cottages, The Green, Bearsted

ME14 4DY

£370k

1 Fancy Row, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted

ME14 4PL

£413k

1 Chapel Lane, Bearsted

ME14 4PF

2 bed1 bath

£426k

1 Aviemore Gardens, Bearsted

ME14 4BA

3 bed2 bath

£445k

1 Ames Avenue, Bearsted

ME14 4AU

3 bed

£466k

1 Clarendon Close, Bearsted

ME14 4JD

2 bed1 bath

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

236/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cross Keys — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Thurnham Church of England Infant School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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