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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£523,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£540,000)-3%
  • Against ME14 2ER's recent median (£495,000)+6%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£523,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£540,000)-3%
  • Against ME14 2ER's recent median (£495,000)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 13 Northdown Close is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 2ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    142 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in ME14 2ER

    5 sales, median £495,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2025Most recent

    £540,000

    +116.0%over 12 years

  2. 26 November 2012

    £249,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2ER: £495,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 13 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 13 Northdown Close

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

13 Northdown Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £540,000 in February 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 13 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER

2decisions1extensions15documents7nearby
  1. Mar 2014
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a side attached garage as shown on plan numbers 13/1185/01, 13/1185/10 and Application Form received 17th January 2014.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    14/0090
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Northdown Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 13 Northdown Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,803

Street avg £3,533

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
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

236/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • St Paul's Infant SchoolPrimary332m
  • North Borough Junior SchoolPrimary433m
  • Sandling Primary SchoolPrimary630m
  • Valley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Heathfield RoadBus stop159m
  • Boxley Road TA CentreBus stop310m
  • Woodlands WayBus stop361m
  • The HedgesBus stop377m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
  • Shoplifting374 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for ME14 2ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Northdown Close is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 2ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 13 Northdown Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Northdown Close was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 13 Northdown Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 2ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
13 Northdown Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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