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

Estimated value

£354,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£340,000)+4%
  • Against ME14 2JE's recent median (£350,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£354,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£340,000)+4%
  • Against ME14 2JE's recent median (£350,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Downs Close is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 2JE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    100 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in ME14 2JE

    5 sales, median £350,000 (2025–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2023Most recent

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2JE: £350,000 (2025–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 45.7% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 April 2033

6 years remaining

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

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.

7

But the area is active

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

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 co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £3,313

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
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Sandling Primary SchoolPrimary152m
  • St Paul's Infant SchoolPrimary810m
  • North Borough Junior SchoolPrimary897m
  • Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsSecondary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • The HedgesBus stop292m
  • Woodlands WayBus stop380m
  • ShopsBus stop562m
  • ShopsBus stop609m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
  • Shoplifting374 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for ME14 2JE

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Downs Close is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 2JE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Downs Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Downs Close was lodged in April 2023 at band D and is valid until April 2033. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Downs Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 2JE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
7 Downs Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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