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

Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 5 Downs Road

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

5 Downs Road is a property in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2JL). It has council tax band D.

Held since March 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downs Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Downs Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Downs Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (1996)

£77,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 1996Most recent

    £77,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Downs Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Downs Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.