Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2014 £335,000 2.8% 0.3%
Sep 2006 £268,000 3.4% 0.9%
Aug 2004 £250,000 19.3% 17.7%
Nov 2002 £185,000 16.0% 14.2%
Sep 1996 £73,500 na na
Internal area
90 square metres (969 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,722 per square metre (£346 per square foot) in Aug 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,697 per square metre (£529 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2014 £335,000 £3,722 £512,703 £5,697
Sep 2006 £268,000 £2,978 £491,091 £5,457
Aug 2004 £250,000 £2,778 £500,453 £5,561
Nov 2002 £185,000 £2,056 £464,510 £5,161
Sep 1996 £73,500 £817 £434,522 £4,828

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 90 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £512,703. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bearsted are now selling for between £4,100 and £5,290 per square metre (£380 and £491 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 90 m², this implies a valuation between £369,000 and £476,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
343 square metres (3,692 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Ashford Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 29/06/2014. It last appeared Aug 2014.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Ashford Road.

Photos for 8 Ashford Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2020 20/501905/PNEXT
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 Ashford Road Bearsted Maidstone Kent
Description:
Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 4.26 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. B) Has a maximum height of 3.3 metres from the natural ground level. C) Has a height of 2.48 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.

Planning ref:
October 2017 17/504531/LAWPRO
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 Ashford Road Bearsted Maidstone Ken
Description:
Lawful development certificate (Proposed) Loft conversion to residential dwelling including construction of rear box dormer and extension of hip to gable.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 December 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Ashford Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £512,703.
  • Based on an internal area of 90 m² and recent prices in Bearsted, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £369,000 to £476,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Ashford Road last sold for £335,000 in August 2014.

HouseMetric shows 8 Ashford Road as 90 m² (969 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 23 December 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Ashford Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Ashford Road is in postcode ME14 4LP, in Bearsted. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ashford Road, ME14 4LP or analysis of the Bearsted property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.