When did 3 Downs Close, ME14 2JE last change hands?

3 Downs Close, ME14 2JE last sold for £217,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Downs Close, ME14 2JE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and March 2006, 3 Downs Close, ME14 2JE rose from £60,000 to £217,000, a change of £157,000. That works out to roughly +14% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 3 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

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

Where is 3 Downs Close, ME14 2JE located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

Police records around 3 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 3 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is The Hedges, 292m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 3 Downs Close

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

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

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year.

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Downs Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

3 Downs Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2006)

£217,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2006Most recent
£217,000
+261.7%over 9 years
23 May 1996
£60,000

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

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

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