Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£342,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£231,300)+48%
- Against ME14 2JE's recent median (£350,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£342,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£231,300)+48%
- Against ME14 2JE's recent median (£350,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Downs Close is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in ME14 2JE
5 sales, median £350,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Downs Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 June 2014Most recent
£231,300
+49.2%over 4 years1 October 2009
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2JE: £350,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in ME14 2JE
5 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE
Sold Mar 2025
£382,5007 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE
Sold Sept 2023
£340,0006 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE
Sold Apr 2023
£350,0004 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE
Sold Dec 2022
£525,00011 Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JE
Sold Apr 2013
£250,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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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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.
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
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
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
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
1decisions1extensions4documents7nearby
- Oct 2012ExtensionOutlineOutcome 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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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
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Downs Close is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Downs Close was lodged in July 2013 at band D and expired in July 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 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
- 8 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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