When did 1 Downs Close, ME14 2JE last change hands?

1 Downs Close, ME14 2JE last sold for £105,000 in February 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 1 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

1 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Downs Close, ME14 2JE located?

1 Downs Close, ME14 2JE sits in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district.

Is 1 Downs Close, ME14 2JE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Downs Close, ME14 2JE 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 1 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

The closest primary school to 1 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is Sandling Primary School (152m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (1.8km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is The Hedges, 292m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 1 Downs Close

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

1 Downs Close is a property in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2JE). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since February 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Downs Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2001)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 February 2001Most recent
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2JE: £340,000 (2023–2014).

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Area

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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

0.3 km

The Hedges — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sandling Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

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