What type of property is 21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN last change hands?

21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN last sold for £305,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN is D with a score of 66 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 21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8TN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

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

Where is 21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

Police records around 21 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 21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

The closest bus stop to 21 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN is Horton Downs, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Horton Downs, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Horton Downs

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

21 Horton Downs is a three-bedroom detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 39% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £305,000.

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

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 August 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Horton Downs, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 May 2019Most recent
£305,000

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.

21 Horton Downs is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,910

Street avg £3,594

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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

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

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

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70 dB

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