What kind of home is 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR?

8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR is a semi-detached house.

What did 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR sell for?

8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR last sold for £260,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £114,500 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and June 2014, 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR rose from £114,500 to £260,000, a change of £145,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR?

8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8PR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR use?

The latest EPC at 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR?

8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR in?

8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR?

Police records around 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR 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.

What schools are near 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR?

The closest primary school to 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR is Madginford Primary School (503m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR is The Rose, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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8a, Spot Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8PR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8PR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 sits 59.2% above the 2014 sale of £260,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

8a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Spot Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2014Most recent
£260,000
+127.1%over 14 years
19 August 1999
£114,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8PR: £475,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in ME15 8PR

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On the street

Versus other Spot Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,291

Street avg £3,671

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Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Rose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Madginford Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 8PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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