What type of property is 7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE last sold for £340,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 2JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

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

Where is 7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE located?

7 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 7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

Police records around 7 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 7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is The Hedges, 292m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Downs Close

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

7 Downs Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 100 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 7 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 79.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £340,000.

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

Outside

GarageEn bloc
OutbuildingsYes

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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 4)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Aug 2010

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

29%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Jul 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£340,000

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.

7 Downs Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £3,119

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.