What kind of home is 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB?

8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB last change hands?

8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB last sold for £215,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £72,000 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB changed over time?

Across 5 sales between December 2005 and January 2026, 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB rose from £72,000 to £215,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB?

8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 3LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB?

8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB in?

8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB sits in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB 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 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB?

The closest primary school to 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB is Leigh Academy Langley Park (2.1km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Skinners Way, ME17 3LB is Skinner's Way, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Skinners Way, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Skinners Way

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

8 Skinners Way is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 68 m² this is the 7th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–175 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £215,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 87.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Skinners Way, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Skinners Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£215,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2026Most recent
£215,000
+16.2%over 5 years
15 October 2020
£185,000
+68.2%over 5 years
9 April 2015
£110,000
+46.5%over 1 year
8 August 2013
£75,100
+4.3%over 7 years
19 December 2005
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3LB: £330,000 (2022–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Skinners Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£3,162

Street avg £1,442

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Skinner's Way — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Leigh Academy Langley Park. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 3LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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