Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£521,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£445,000)+17%
- Against ME15 8SP's recent median (£325,000)+60%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£521,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£445,000)+17%
- Against ME15 8SP's recent median (£325,000)+60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Monkdown is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8SP. 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
116 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in ME15 8SP
5 sales, median £325,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 12 Monkdown was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 December 2019Most recent
£445,000
+198.1%over 17 years19 June 2002
£149,300
+50.4%over 4 years4 June 1998
£99,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SP: £325,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in ME15 8SP
19 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
Sold Jan 2026
£353,00020 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
Sold Mar 2025
£320,00015 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
Sold May 2024
£325,00018 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
Sold Oct 2023
£272,0003 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
Sold Aug 2023
£349,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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About 12 Monkdown
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Monkdown is a four-bedroom detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 is 17.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £445,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Feb 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 February 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Monkdown has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 12 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
1decisions1extensions9documents5nearby
- May 2006ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Erection of a rear conservatory as shown on the unnumbered site location plan, proposed floor plans, proposed elevations and RoofWright conservatory plan received on 27/03/06.
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/0729
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Versus other Monkdown homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 12 Monkdown stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,836
Street avg £4,201
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
414/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Gorham Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary488m
- Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Gorham DriveBus stop120m
- Horton DownsBus stop200m
- Pennine WayBus stop202m
- Foxden DriveBus stop437m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 8SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Monkdown is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8SP. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 12 Monkdown. 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 12 Monkdown was lodged in February 2019 at band C and is valid until February 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Monkdown. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8SP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Monkdown is in council tax band E. 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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