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4 Downs View Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Downs View Road

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

4 Downs View Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £365,000 — fresh data. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Downs View Road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD61
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Downs View Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Downs View Road has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

4 Downs View Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£365,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2025Most recent

    £365,000

    +73.8%over 22 years

  2. 21 March 2003

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2JB: £215,000 (2021–1998).

On the street

Versus other Downs View Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Downs View Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,120

Street avg £2,702

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Downs View Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£605k

1 Boxley Gardens, Boxley Road, Penenden Heath

ME14 2BD

4 bed
£392k

1 Clewson Rise, Penenden Heath

ME14 2DR

3 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Bannister Road, Penenden Heath

ME14 2JY

3 bed
£623k

1 Downs Road, Penenden Heath

ME14 2JL

5 bed2 bath
£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
£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

0.1 km

The Hedges — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sandling Primary School. 19 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 2JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 2JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Downs View Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.