What type of property is 1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN located?

1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

Police records around 1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN 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 1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

The closest primary school to 1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN is Madginford Primary School (535m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN is Horton Downs, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Horton Downs, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Horton Downs

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

1 Horton Downs is a detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TN). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2011

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Horton Downs, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Horton Downs 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.

1 Horton Downs has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TN: £440,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in ME15 8TN

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On the street

Versus other Horton Downs homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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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

Horton Downs — 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 8TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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