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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Downs Road

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

4 Downs Road is a semi-detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 145 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 10 EPCs). On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 49.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

4 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Downs Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 4 Downs Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JL

2decisions2extensions17documents7nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
  1. Jan 2005
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective application for the conversion of garage to dining room/study, including replacement of garage door with French windows as shown on the unnumbered elevation and plan drawings received on 22 November 2004.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    04/2202
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • The 17 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.

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

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£338,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2014Most recent

    £338,500

    +35.7%over 9 years

  2. 26 August 2004

    £249,500

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

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.

4 Downs Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,334

Street avg £2,935

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Downs Road, Penenden Heath

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1 Clewson Rise, Penenden Heath

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Bluett Street

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1 Downs View Road, Penenden Heath

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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.
Full Maidstone report

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Downs Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.