What type of property is 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY?

8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY?

8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY last sold for £350,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in March 2005, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and September 2019, 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY rose from £205,000 to £350,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY?

8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY have?

8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in March 2024 under ref. 23/505373/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY?

8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY located?

8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY sits in Tovil, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY?

The closest primary school to 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY is Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (384m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Augustine Academy (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Albert Reed Gardens, ME15 6JY is Albert Reed Gardens, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone West Rail Station, 857m away.

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8 Albert Reed Gardens, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6JY

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Albert Reed Gardens

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

8 Albert Reed Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Tovil, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 6JY). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion, tree works and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 97% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £350,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Albert Reed Gardens, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Mar 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front extension.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
23/505373/FULL
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Sept 2018
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Proposed loft conversion with side dormer to existing dwelling house.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
18/503714/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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8 Albert Reed Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2019Most recent
£350,000
+70.7%over 14 years
23 March 2005
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 6JY: £382,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME15 6JY

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On the street

Versus other Albert Reed Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Albert Reed Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,509

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Albert Reed Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 6JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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