What kind of home is 20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

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

What did 20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP sell for?

20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP last sold for £320,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £59,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP changed over time?

Across 5 sales between November 1996 and March 2025, 20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP rose from £59,000 to £320,000, a change of £261,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

20 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.

What heating system does 20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP use?

The latest EPC at 20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

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

Which area is 20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP in?

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

Is 20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is Gorham Drive, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Monkdown

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

20 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 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £320,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 86.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC71

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Price for 20 Monkdown has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2025Most recent
£320,000
+28.0%over 7 years
8 March 2018
£250,000
+17.9%over 3 years
5 February 2015
£212,000
+39.5%over 8 years
12 October 2006
£152,000
+157.6%over 9 years
1 November 1996
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SP: £325,000 (2024–2022).

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.

On years held, 20 Monkdown runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,818

Street avg £4,087

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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