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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£513,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£287,500)+78%
  • Against ME14 2JL's recent median (£480,000)+7%

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

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£513,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£287,500)+78%
  • Against ME14 2JL's recent median (£480,000)+7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Downs Road is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 2JL. 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

    127 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in ME14 2JL

    5 sales, median £480,000 (2025–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

20 Downs Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2009Most recent

    £287,500

    +156.7%over 11 years

  2. 23 July 1998

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2JL: £480,000 (2025–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Downs Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JL. 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 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. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 sits 78.4% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
11%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

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.

2 applications on record at 20 Downs Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JL

2decisions2extensions13documents7nearby
  1. Aug 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and extension of roof to form gable end with 2No. velux windows on both front and rear elevations, as shown on dwg No. 24/813/01A received n 17.06.04.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    04/1379
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

20 Downs Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,264

Street avg £2,943

Below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
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.
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Crime

236/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • Sandling Primary SchoolPrimary164m
  • St Paul's Infant SchoolPrimary669m
  • North Borough Junior SchoolPrimary765m
  • Valley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • The HedgesBus stop129m
  • Woodlands WayBus stop181m
  • ShopsBus stop397m
  • ShopsBus stop431m

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 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
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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£384k

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3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Chillington Street

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£252k

1 Arundel Street

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£456k

1 Chattenden Court, Penenden Heath

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1 Cross Street

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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 20 Downs Road is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 2JL. 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 20 Downs Road. 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 20 Downs Road was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 20 Downs Road. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 2JL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
20 Downs Road 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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