What type of property is 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER last change hands?

34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER last sold for £525,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £150,000 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 2001 and October 2025, 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER rose from £150,000 to £525,000, a change of £375,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

The current EPC rating for 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 2ER. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in April 2017 under ref. 17/500649/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER is in council tax band D.

Where is 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER located?

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

How safe is the area around 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

Police records around 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (383% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

The closest bus stop to 34 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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34 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Northdown Close

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

34 Northdown Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £525,000 in October 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 95.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC72

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Northdown Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 34 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER

1decisions1extensions8documents7nearby

Apr 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension with part integral garage and insertion of light lantern.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
17/500649/FULL
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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.

34 Northdown Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£525,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2025Most recent
£525,000
+79.2%over 11 years
4 November 2013
£293,000
+1.7%over 6 years
31 October 2007
£288,000
+92.0%over 6 years
19 January 2001
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2ER: £555,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME14 2ER

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.

34 Northdown Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,769

Street avg £3,516

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2ER

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