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

Notable views1 planning record

Estimated value

£435,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£174,000)+150%
  • Against ME14 2ER's recent median (£495,000)-12%

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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£435,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£174,000)+150%
  • Against ME14 2ER's recent median (£495,000)-12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Northdown Close is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    98 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in ME14 2ER

    5 sales, median £495,000 (2026–2025)

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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 applicationFull 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.

18 Northdown Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2001Most recent

    £174,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2ER: £495,000 (2026–2025).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 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 18 Northdown Close

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

18 Northdown Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 sits 150% above the 2001 sale of £174,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 September 2031

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER

1decisions1extensions5documents7nearby
  1. Mar 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Demolition of garage and erection of a two storey side extension as shown on drawing numbers 1660/02 and 1660/03 received on 25th January 2008.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    08/0145
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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.

On habitable rooms, 18 Northdown Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,776

Street avg £3,640

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below
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%

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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 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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Comparables

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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 18 Northdown Close is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 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 18 Northdown Close was lodged in September 2021 at band E and is valid until September 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 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
18 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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