What kind of home is 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ?

8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ sell for?

8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ last sold for £390,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £362,995 in November 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and January 2025, 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ rose from £362,995 to £390,000, a change of £27,005. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ?

8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1GJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ in?

8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ sits in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ?

Police records around 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (807m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (2.5km).

How well connected is 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Matthews Avenue, ME17 1GJ is West Street, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 457m away.

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8 Matthews Avenue, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1GJ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Matthews Avenue

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

8 Matthews Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £390,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

Current Certificate

May 2018

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Matthews Avenue, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Matthews Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 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.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£390,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2025Most recent
£390,000
+7.4%over 6 years
12 November 2018
£362,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1GJ: £353,995 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in ME17 1GJ

On the street

Versus other Matthews Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Matthews Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,250

Street avg £3,612

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

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.

£501k

1 Alexander Road, Harrietsham

ME17 1FG

4 bed2 bath

£508k

1 Boxfield Close, Harrietsham

ME17 1FP

4 bed2 bath

£368k

1 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds

ME17 1RJ

3 bed1 bath

£366k

1 Bailies Court, Church Lane, Harrietsham

ME17 1AG

3 bed2 bath

£406k

1 Armistice Way, Harrietsham

ME17 1GY

3 bed2 bath

£359k

1 Blackthorn Walk, Harrietsham

ME17 1FN

3 bed2 bath

£477k

1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

ME17 1SP

3 bed

£548k

1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

ME17 1UX

3 bed2 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

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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