What type of property is 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ sell for?

8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ last sold for £300,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and December 2023, 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ rose from £78,000 to £300,000, a change of £222,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 6FJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ located?

8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (525m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School (1.0km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is Albert Reed Gardens, 411m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Caernarvon Drive, Maidstone, ME15 6FJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Caernarvon Drive

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

8 Caernarvon Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Maidstone (ME15 6FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 12.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 98.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 27 EPCs). Sold December 2023 for £300,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Aug 2022

EPC improved fromE53toD57

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Caernarvon Drive, Maidstone, ME15 6FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Caernarvon Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

26 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 Caernarvon Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2023Most recent
£300,000
+284.6%over 25 years
2 April 1998
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 6FJ: £328,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Caernarvon Drive homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Caernarvon Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,172

Street avg £3,851

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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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1 Broadfield Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Maidstone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Albert Reed Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 6FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 6FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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