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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 recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 6.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 40.7% above the 2016 sale price. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2024.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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.
- Feb 2024AnnexFullRefused
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.
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 tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£377,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2016)
£268,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 5 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE
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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 epc rating, 5 Downs Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,190
Street avg £3,149
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
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
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· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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