What kind of home is 8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH?

8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH last change hands?

8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH last sold for £355,000 in August 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,500 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and August 2025, 8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH rose from £112,500 to £355,000, a change of £242,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH?

8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH?

8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH in?

8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH sits in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH?

Police records around 8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH 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 Bell Way, ME17 3QH?

The closest primary school to 8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH is Kingswood Primary School (147m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bell Way, ME17 3QH is Charlesford Avenue East, 64m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bell Way, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bell Way

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

8 Bell Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £355,000 in August 2025. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 39% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Summer houseYes
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

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 September 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bell Way, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bell 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 grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£355,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2025Most recent
£355,000
+215.6%over 24 years
31 October 2000
£112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3QH: £325,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME17 3QH

On the street

Versus other Bell Way homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Bell Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,863

Street avg £3,615

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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.

£329k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Ashford Drive, Kingswood

ME17 3PB

3 bed1 bath

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1 Batten Walk

ME17 3AA

3 bed2 bath

£341k

1 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood

ME17 3PE

2 bed

£384k

1 Cayser Drive, Kingswood

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Baker Road

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Boyton Court Cottages, Boyton Court Road, Sutton Valence

ME17 3EG

4 bed

£357k

1 Buffalo Cottages, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton

ME17 3RN

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

0.1 km

Charlesford Avenue East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kingswood Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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