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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 11 Downs Close

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

11 Downs Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2009. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 47.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

11 Downs Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE43toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 11 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE

1decisions1extensions7documents7nearby
  1. Dec 2009
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development being the conversion to habitable space of loft by the extension of existing ridgeline to form a gable end, installation of a rear dormer and three rooflights to the front elevation, conversion to habitable space of loft by the extension of existing ridgeline to form a gable end, installation of a rear dormer and installation of three rooflights to the front elevation as described in application MA/09/1910.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    09/1910
    Full record in report

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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.

11 Downs Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2013Most recent

    £250,000

    +51.5%over 3 years

  2. 1 October 2009

    £164,995

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

On the street

Versus other Downs Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 11 Downs Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £3,208

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£280k

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1 Cross Street

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1 Albert Street

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2 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Clewson Rise, Penenden Heath

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3 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Bannister Road, Penenden Heath

ME14 2JY

3 bed
£185k

1 Boarley Court, Cuckoowood Avenue

ME14 2NL

2 bed1 bath
£605k

1 Boxley Gardens, Boxley Road, Penenden Heath

ME14 2BD

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.
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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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 2JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 2JE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

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