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43 Pennine Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UF

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 43 Pennine Way

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

43 Pennine Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UF). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 94.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £490,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • 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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD60
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Pennine Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of a 2 storey side extension incorporating garage

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    17/503221/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 43 Pennine Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£490,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2024Most recent

    £490,000

    +97.6%over 11 years
  2. 30 November 2012

    £248,000

    +12.7%over 7 years
  3. 29 June 2005

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8UF: £232,500 (2023–2021).

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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.

43 Pennine Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,213

Street avg £3,828

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for ME15 8UF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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