What type of property is 12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER last change hands?

12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER last sold for £507,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER located?

12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER sits in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

Police records around 12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (383% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

The closest primary school to 12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER is St Paul's Infant School (332m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

The closest bus stop to 12 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER is Heathfield Road, 159m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone East Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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12 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Northdown Close

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

12 Northdown Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £507,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Northdown Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£507,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 October 2022Most recent
£507,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2ER: £540,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME14 2ER

On the street

Versus other Northdown Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Northdown Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,738

Street avg £3,573

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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.

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Heathfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Paul's Infant School. 24 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 2ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2ER

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FAQ

Common questions

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