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12 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP

3 sales on record1 planning record
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
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Overview

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.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2019

EPC 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

2 years remaining
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Planning

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
  1. May 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome 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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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 12 Monkdown was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£445,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2019Most recent

    £445,000

    +198.1%over 17 years

  2. 19 June 2002

    £149,300

    +50.4%over 4 years

  3. 4 June 1998

    £99,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SP: £325,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

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

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Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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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£309k

1 Chiddingstone Close

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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

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.

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 ME15 8SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 8SP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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