What kind of home is 6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN last change hands?

6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN last sold for £485,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £279,950 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2003 and April 2024, 6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN rose from £279,950 to £485,000, a change of £205,050. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8TN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN use?

The latest EPC at 6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

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

Which area is 6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

The closest bus stop to 6 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN is Horton Downs, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Horton Downs, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TN

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Horton Downs

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

6 Horton Downs is a four-bedroom detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TN). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 127 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £485,000 in April 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jun 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Horton Downs, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£485,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2024Most recent
£485,000
+42.6%over 12 years
3 November 2011
£340,000
+21.5%over 7 years
19 November 2003
£279,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TN: £400,000 (2024–2019).

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.

6 Horton Downs outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,819

Street avg £3,625

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Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 105 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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