What type of property is 9 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

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

When did 9 Monkdown, ME15 8SP last change hands?

9 Monkdown, ME15 8SP last sold for £262,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Monkdown, ME15 8SP have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

9 Monkdown, ME15 8SP has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8SP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Monkdown, ME15 8SP heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Monkdown, ME15 8SP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

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

Where is 9 Monkdown, ME15 8SP located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

Police records around 9 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 9 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

The closest bus stop to 9 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is Gorham Drive, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Monkdown

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

9 Monkdown is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 29% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £262,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

9 Monkdown sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£262,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 May 2019Most recent
£262,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SP: £325,000 (2025–2023).

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.

9 Monkdown is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,094

Street avg £4,151

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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