What kind of home is 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF?

17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF last change hands?

17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF last sold for £232,500 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,000 in June 2020, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2020 and May 2023, 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF rose from £182,000 to £232,500, a change of £50,500. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF?

17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8UF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF use?

The latest EPC at 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF?

17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF in?

17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF 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 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF?

The closest primary school to 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF is Madginford Primary School (344m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Pennine Way, ME15 8UF is Gorham Drive, 29m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Pennine Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UF

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Pennine Way

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

17 Pennine Way is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UF). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£554/sq ft) was about 124.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £232,500.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Pennine Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Pennine Way 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.

17 Pennine Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£232,500

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2023Most recent
£232,500
+27.7%over 2 years
24 June 2020
£182,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8UF: £250,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME15 8UF

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On the street

Versus other Pennine Way homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Pennine Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,962

Street avg £3,781

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Gorham Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8UF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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