What kind of home is 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP?

1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP sell for?

1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP last sold for £325,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and August 2011, 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP rose from £135,000 to £325,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP?

1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,219 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP?

1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP in?

1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP 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 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP?

The closest primary school to 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP is Madginford Primary School (583m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kings Acre, ME15 8UP is Horton Downs, 207m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1219 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £515,000 sits 58.5% 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.

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Sept 2010

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 September 2020

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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.

But the area is active

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£515,000

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

17 August 2011Most recent
£325,000
+140.7%over 12 years
23 August 1998
£135,000

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

Nearby sales in ME15 8UP

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

414/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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