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1 Downs Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JL

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Downs Road

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

1 Downs Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £623,000 is 19.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £520,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

1 Downs Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downs Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Downs Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JL

2decisions2extensions27documents7nearby
  1. Mar 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Proposed Garage conversion with 2 No. Roof lights, single storey side extension, front porch extension and an increase in the driveway/parking area.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    20/500458/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1 Downs Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£520,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2018Most recent

    £520,000

    +37.7%over 11 years
  2. 29 March 2007

    £377,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2JL: £435,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Downs Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Downs Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,955

Street avg £2,866

Above

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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

0.1 km

The Hedges — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sandling Primary School. 19 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 2JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 2JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Downs Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.