What kind of home is 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX?

8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX last change hands?

8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX last sold for £226,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and September 2014, 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX rose from £88,000 to £226,000, a change of £138,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX?

8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX?

8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX in?

8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX sits in Coxheath, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX?

Police records around 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX 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 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX?

The closest primary school to 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX is Coxheath Primary School (410m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cornwallis Academy (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chestnut Drive, ME17 4QX is Pembroke Road, 164m away. The nearest bus option is East Farleigh - Bull Inn, 1.9km away.

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8 Chestnut Drive, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4QX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Chestnut Drive

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

8 Chestnut Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Coxheath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 4QX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 58.8% above the 2014 sale of £226,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

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
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2024

Current Certificate

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 February 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Drive, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chestnut Drive 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£226,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2014Most recent
£226,000
+156.8%over 14 years
28 October 1999
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 4QX: £367,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME17 4QX

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Chestnut Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,054

Street avg £3,585

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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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1 Aspian Drive, Coxheath

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1 Braeburn Way, Coxheath

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4 bed2 bath

£699k

1 Amsbury Road, Coxheath

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1 Cliff Cottages, Cliff Hill, Boughton Monchelsea

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Pembroke Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Coxheath Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 4QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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