What kind of home is 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE last sold for £231,300 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in October 2009, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2009 and June 2014, 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE rose from £155,000 to £231,300, a change of £76,300. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in October 2012 under ref. 12/1396. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

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

Which area is 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Downs Close, ME14 2JE is The Hedges, 292m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Downs Close

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

8 Downs Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014. Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 47.9% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

8 Downs Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2023

Current Certificate

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 July 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Downs Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE

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Oct 2012
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
An application for a proposed certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development being a single storey side extension as shown on plan number JT/TH/P1 and Application Form received 30th July 2012.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
12/1396
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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.

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

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£231,300

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2014Most recent
£231,300
+49.2%over 4 years
1 October 2009
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2JE: £350,000 (2025–2016).

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.

8 Downs Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,821

Street avg £3,396

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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