What type of property is 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is a semi-detached house.

What did 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE sell for?

5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE last sold for £382,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £74,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and March 2025, 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE rose from £74,000 to £382,500, a change of £308,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

The most recent planning decision at 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 23/505532/FULL) in February 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

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

Where is 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE located?

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

Is 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE 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 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is The Hedges, 292m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 5 Downs Close

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

5 Downs Close is a semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £382,500. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2024.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jun 2014

Low Energy Lighting

22%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an annexe application was refused at 5 Downs Close in 2024.

1 application on record at 5 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE

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Feb 2024
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Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension with 3no. rear dormers, two storey side extension and garage conversion to an annexe.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
23/505532/FULL
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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.

5 Downs Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£382,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£382,500
+42.7%over 8 years
21 April 2016
£268,000
+91.4%over 14 years
7 December 2001
£140,000
+89.2%over 4 years
17 January 1997
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2JE: £340,000 (2023–2013).

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Versus other Downs Close homes

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

On price per m², 5 Downs Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,554

Street avg £3,149

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

236/mo

Steady 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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

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