Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43 Pennine Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UF
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£498,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£490,000)+2%
- Against ME15 8UF's recent median (£232,500)+114%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£498,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£490,000)+2%
- Against ME15 8UF's recent median (£232,500)+114%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43 Pennine Way is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8UF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
94 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ME15 8UF
5 sales, median £232,500 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 43 Pennine Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
25 September 2024Most recent
£490,000
+97.6%over 11 years30 November 2012
£248,000
+12.7%over 7 years29 June 2005
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8UF: £232,500 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in ME15 8UF
29 Pennine Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UF
Sold Jun 2023
£228,00017 Pennine Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UF
Sold May 2023
£232,50015 Pennine Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UF
Sold Jun 2022
£220,00025 Pennine Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UF
Sold Oct 2021
£250,00045 Pennine Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UF
Sold Oct 2021
£390,000
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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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
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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
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 October 2025
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 history
Applications and permits filed against 43 Pennine Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 43 Pennine Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UF
1decisions1extensions8documents5nearby
- Aug 2017ExtensionFullOutcome 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
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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
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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
414/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary344m
- Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Gorham DriveBus stop29m
- Pennine WayBus stop156m
- Horton DownsBus stop206m
- Foxden DriveBus stop428m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 43 Pennine Way is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8UF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 43 Pennine Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 43 Pennine Way was lodged in October 2015 at band D and expired in October 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 43 Pennine Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8UF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 43 Pennine Way is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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