8, THE SPIRES, MAIDSTONE, ME16 0JE - £232,000

8 THE SPIRES is a large extended detached house of 138m², built sometime between 1967 and 1975. It was last sold for £232,000 in January 2002, which was around 12% above the average January 2002 detached price in the Maidstone local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was July 2023, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was B.

8 THE SPIRES Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 8 THE SPIRES since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Maidstone local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two 8 THE SPIRES sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2002 30 JAN	£232,000	£207,900	12% above HPI
1997 2 JUN	£133,000	£118,817	12% above HPI

8 THE SPIRES Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Maidstone local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two 8 THE SPIRES sales from June 1997 and January 2002 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the June 1997 sale was for 12% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 12% above the HPI over time, until the January 2002 sale, which was also at 12% above the HPI.

How Large is 8 THE SPIRES?

8 THE SPIRES is 138m², which includes two extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in July 2023. This puts it in the largest 30% of detached houses in Maidstone, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Maidstone, and where 8 THE SPIRES lies on this distribution: 71% of detached houses are smaller than 8 THE SPIRES, and 29% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Maidstone.

8 THE SPIRES: Plot and Title Map

8 THE SPIRES sits on a plot of roughly 0.086 of an acre, or 349m². The below map shows the location of 8 THE SPIRES, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 8 THE SPIRES). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 8 THE SPIRES?

8 THE SPIRES is located in MAIDSTONE, in the ME16 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 8 on THE SPIRES.