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

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 Northdown Close

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

30 Northdown Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £630,000 in August 2023.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Northdown Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 30 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER

1decisions1extensions5documents7nearby
  1. Jun 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey front and rear extensions as shown on 26.118.1 and 26.118.2 received 06/04/06.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/0684
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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 30 Northdown Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£630,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2023Most recent

    £630,000

    +592.3%over 27 years
  2. 13 June 1996

    £91,000

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.

30 Northdown Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,500

Street avg £3,587

Above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Before you decide

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

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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
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.

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.

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

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 30 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.