What kind of home is 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP last change hands?

15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP last sold for £325,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £71,995 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and May 2024, 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP rose from £71,995 to £325,000, a change of £253,005. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

The current EPC rating for 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8SP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP use?

The latest EPC at 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP have?

15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in April 2018 under ref. 18/500753/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP in?

15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

Police records around 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

The closest primary school to 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is Madginford Primary School (488m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

The closest bus stop to 15 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is Gorham Drive, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP

4 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Monkdown

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

15 Monkdown is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in May 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

4 applications on record at 15 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP

4decisions1extensions38documents5nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition

Nov 2005
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Retrospective application for the erection of a shed (attached to side of house) as shown on 1 unnumbered 1:1250 scaled location plan and on 4 unnumbered drawings showing plans and elevations received on 02/08/05.
Retrospective
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
05/1613
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ConditionsApr 2021Decision
New BuildAug 2018Decision

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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.

Price for 15 Monkdown has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2024Most recent
£325,000
1 August 2022
£325,000
+101.9%over 18 years
6 February 2004
£161,000
+123.6%over 6 years
30 July 1997
£71,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SP: £330,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in ME15 8SP

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.

15 Monkdown outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,158

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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.

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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· 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

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