What kind of home is 6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE sell for?

6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE last sold for £350,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 2JE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE use?

The latest EPC at 6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

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

Which area is 6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

How well connected is 6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 6 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is The Hedges, 292m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Downs Close

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

6 Downs Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 99.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £350,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Downs Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 April 2023Most recent
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2JE: £268,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in ME14 2JE

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.

On years held, 6 Downs Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,763

Street avg £3,067

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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· 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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FAQ

Common questions

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