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1 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
113 m²
1219 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Kings Acre

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

1 Kings Acre is a four-bedroom detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UP). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1219 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 sits 60.3% above the 2011 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.

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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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

1 Kings Acre's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Kings Acre 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£325,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2011Most recent

    £325,000

    +140.7%over 12 years

  2. 23 August 1998

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8UP: £418,000 (2020–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Kings Acre homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,870

Street avg £2,773

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
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

0.2 km

Horton Downs — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 8UP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.