21 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
About 21 Monkdown
21 Monkdown is a semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 108.3% above the 2005 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 28.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 75 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 27 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2018DemolitionFullIn report
Demolition of conservatory and the construction of a garden room
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/506195/FULL
- Nov 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Erection of an attached garage to the side elevation as shown on plan named ?Single Storey Attached Garage? received on 10/10/05.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/1963
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
21 Monkdown valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£168,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2005Most recent
£168,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SP: £325,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in ME15 8SP
20 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
£349,00031 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP
Sold Feb 2023
£330,000
Everything we know about 21 Monkdown, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Monkdown homes
On price per m², 21 Monkdown runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,240
Street avg £4,220
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB