What type of property is 9 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

9 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 9 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

9 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

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

Where is 9 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER located?

9 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 9 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

The closest primary school to 9 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 is the nearest station to 9 Northdown Close, ME14 2ER?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Northdown Close

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

9 Northdown Close is a semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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.

9 Northdown Close'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 13 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromF36toE52

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Northdown Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Northdown Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

9 Northdown Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in ME14 2ER

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.

EPC Rating for 9 Northdown Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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4 bed

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.

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 2ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2ER

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FAQ

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