What type of property is 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP last change hands?

3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP last sold for £349,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £189,500 in October 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP changed over time?

Across 5 sales between October 2008 and August 2023, 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP rose from £189,500 to £349,000, a change of £159,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8SP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in April 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

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

Where is 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is Gorham Drive, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 3 Monkdown

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

3 Monkdown is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Last sale on file: £349,000 in August 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageIntegral

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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

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP

2decisions26documents5nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Jan 2012
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Outcome in report
Retrospective application for erection of raised decking within rear garden and raised fencing on rear boundary as shown on site plan and photographs, un-numbered drawings received on 31 October 2011, and drawing numbers 1198-GA-200A (existing and proposed).
Retrospective
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
11/1840
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ConditionsApr 2013Decision

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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.

3 Monkdown has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£349,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£349,000
+10.8%over 2 years
25 March 2021
£315,000
+12.5%over 3 years
19 October 2017
£280,000
+14.3%over 2 years
5 February 2015
£245,000
+29.3%over 6 years
9 October 2008
£189,500

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

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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.

Price per m² for 3 Monkdown runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,209

Street avg £4,150

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

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