What type of property is 8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR?

8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

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

8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR last sold for £475,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in November 2020, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2020 and August 2023, 8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR rose from £360,000 to £475,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR?

The current EPC rating for 8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR?

8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR heated?

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

What council tax band is 8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR?

8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR is in council tax band D.

Where is 8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR located?

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

What is crime like near 8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR?

Police records around 8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR 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 8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR?

The closest primary school to 8b, 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.

How well connected is 8b, Spot Lane, ME15 8PR?

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

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8b

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

8b is a three-bedroom 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 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£559/sq ft) was about 128.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in August 2023.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

8b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

8b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£475,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2023Most recent
£475,000
+31.9%over 2 years
20 November 2020
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8PR: £475,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in ME15 8PR

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.

On price per m², 8b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,013

Street avg £3,399

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

414/mo

Falling 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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