What type of property is 8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU?

8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU sell for?

8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU last sold for £240,000 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU?

The current EPC rating for 8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU?

8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 4GU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU?

8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU located?

8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU sits in Coxheath, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district.

Is 8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU 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.

Which schools serve 8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU?

The closest primary school to 8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU is Coxheath Primary School (346m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cornwallis Academy (1.7km).

How well connected is 8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU?

The closest bus stop to 8 John Day Close, ME17 4GU is Spice Lounge, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 John Day Close, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4GU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 John Day Close

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

8 John Day Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Coxheath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 93 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 52.9% above the 2016 sale of £240,000. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

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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.

8 John Day Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromC79toD68

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 John Day Close, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 John Day Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

8 John Day Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 January 2016Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 4GU: £148,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ME17 4GU

On the street

Versus other John Day Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 John Day Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,581

Street avg £2,851

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 91 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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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1 Broad Drive, Boughton Monchelsea

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£382k

1 Alchins Cottages, Heath Road, Linton

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4 bed1 bath

£473k

1 Brooker Close, Boughton Monchelsea

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4 bed

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1 Braeburn Way, Coxheath

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4 bed2 bath

£699k

1 Amsbury Road, Coxheath

ME17 4DW

4 bed2 bath

£722k

1 Cliff Cottages, Cliff Hill, Boughton Monchelsea

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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

0.2 km

Spice Lounge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Coxheath Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 4GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 4GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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