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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Northdown Close

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

20 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 (October 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. 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 87% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 46% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER

1decisions1extensions8documents7nearby
  1. May 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Removal of existing garage, part single/double storey extension to side and rear

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    17/501478/FULL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£365,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2015Most recent

    £365,000

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

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.

20 Northdown Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,724

Street avg £3,630

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Northdown Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£397k

1 Bannister Road, Penenden Heath

ME14 2JY

3 bed
£392k

1 Clewson Rise, Penenden Heath

ME14 2DR

3 bed1 bath
£605k

1 Boxley Gardens, Boxley Road, Penenden Heath

ME14 2BD

4 bed
£280k

1 Chillington Street

ME14 2RT

2 bed
£262k

1 Arundel Street

ME14 2RS

2 bed
£252k

1 Cross Street

ME14 2SL

2 bed1 bath
£623k

1 Downs Road, Penenden Heath

ME14 2JL

5 bed2 bath
£238k

1 Albert Street

ME14 2RW

2 bed1 bath
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 road noise heatmap for ME14 2ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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