What type of property is 18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP last change hands?

18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP last sold for £272,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8SP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

Police records around 18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

The closest bus stop to 18 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is Gorham Drive, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Monkdown

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

18 Monkdown is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 11.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £272,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD56toE53

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Mar 2023

EPC improved fromE53toC74

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Monkdown has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

18 Monkdown valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£272,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 October 2023Most recent
£272,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SP: £325,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME15 8SP

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Monkdown runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,945

Street avg £4,120

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

6/mo

Steady 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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