What type of property is 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN last change hands?

14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN last sold for £325,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £269,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and July 2014, 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN rose from £269,000 to £325,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8TN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

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

Where is 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN located?

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

Is 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN 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 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What is the nearest station to 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

The closest bus stop to 14 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN is Horton Downs, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Horton Downs, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Horton Downs

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

14 Horton Downs is a three-bedroom detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 42.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 84 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2022

Current Certificate

Sept 2012

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 September 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Horton Downs, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Horton Downs has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Horton Downs valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£325,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2014Most recent
£325,000
+20.8%over 11 years
22 May 2003
£269,000

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

Nearby sales in ME15 8TN

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.

On epc rating, 14 Horton Downs runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,869

Street avg £3,597

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

414/mo

Falling 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

80 dB

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Common questions

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