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About 20 Downs Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Downs Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in August 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 8.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 80.5% above the 2009 sale of £287,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- Refurbished
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 Downs Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Downs Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Downs Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2007ConservatoryFullGranted
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Downs Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£519,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2009)
£287,500
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 20 Downs Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JL
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Versus other Downs Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Downs Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,264
Street avg £2,943
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
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