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17 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UP

Notable views3 sales on record5 planning records

Estimated value

£518,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£300,000)+73%
  • Against ME15 8UP's recent median (£418,000)+24%

Newest record on this page: February 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£518,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£300,000)+73%
  • Against ME15 8UP's recent median (£418,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Kings Acre is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8UP. 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

    121 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in ME15 8UP

    5 sales, median £418,000 (2020–2016)

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SalesLatest sale shown: December 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Kings Acre has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2015Most recent

    £300,000

    +20.0%over 4 years

  2. 26 November 2010

    £250,000

    +108.3%over 12 years

  3. 13 July 1998

    £120,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Kings Acre

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

17 Kings Acre is a five-bedroom detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UP). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 sits 72.7% above the 2015 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Kings Acre sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 July 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD55toE45
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 17 Kings Acre.

5 applications on record at 17 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UP

4decisions2extensions46documents5nearby
  1. May 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Tree Preservation Order:TPO No.29 of 1989 an application for consent to reduce four Ash trees by 25%, 10%, 25% and 10%;

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    TA/0044/11
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 46 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

EPC Rating for 17 Kings Acre lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,479

Street avg £2,799

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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.
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.

Nearest schools

  • Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary583m
  • Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

  • Horton DownsBus stop207m
  • Gorham DriveBus stop237m
  • Pennine WayBus stop325m
  • Foxden DriveBus stop408m

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.

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
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Kings Acre is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8UP. 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 17 Kings Acre. 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 17 Kings Acre was lodged in July 2015 at band E and expired in July 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. 5 applications are matched to 17 Kings Acre. 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 8UP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Kings Acre 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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