What kind of home is 27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER is a detached house.

When did 27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER last change hands?

27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER last sold for £10,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £450,000 in August 2006, so prices have been falling over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and March 2026, 27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER fell from £450,000 to £10,000, a change of £440,000. That works out to roughly -17.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

The current EPC rating for 27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft). That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 2ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER use?

The latest EPC at 27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER had any planning applications?

27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER has council approval for an extension granted in May 2025 under ref. 25/501279/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER in?

27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER sits in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

Police records around 27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER show an average of 236 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

The closest primary school to 27a, 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 27a, Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

The closest bus stop to 27a, 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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27a, Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27a

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

27a is a detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £713,000 sits 7030% above the 2026 sale of £10,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£5/sq ft) was about 98.3% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £10,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

27a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2024

Current Certificate

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 February 2024

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27a, Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

5 applications on record at 27a, Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER

1 live now

4decisions1extensions27documents7nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jun 2007
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
An application for consent to crown thin by 10%, crown lift to give a clearance of 3 metres and to clear garage roof by 1 metre, two Holm Oak trees; subject to Tree Preservation Order number 35 of 1973.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
TA/0061/07
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Tree WorksMar 2026Decision
DemolitionMay 2025Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 27a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£713,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -17.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£10,000

Growth on file: -17.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2026Most recent
£10,000
-97.8%over 19 years
29 August 2006
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2ER: £525,000 (2025–2024).

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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 price per m², 27a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£56

Street avg £3,730

Strongly below

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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