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

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

8 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN last sold for £375,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and July 2020, 8 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN rose from £295,000 to £375,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

8 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8TN. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around 8 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.

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

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Horton Downs, ME15 8TN?

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

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8 Horton Downs, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Horton Downs

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

8 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 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 23.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £375,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD62toC70

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Horton Downs has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2020Most recent
£375,000
+27.1%over 4 years
8 October 2015
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TN: £440,000 (2024–2019).

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.

8 Horton Downs is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,808

Street avg £3,538

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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