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22 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UP

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Kings Acre

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

22 Kings Acre is a four-bedroom detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UP). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 25.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in December 2020.

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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
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a first floor side extension, insertion of a roof lantern above kitchen, relocation of existing garage and associated brick work as shown on plan numbers 723/01/RevA, 723/02, 723/03, 723/04, 723/05, 723/06, 723/07, 723/08, 723/09, 723/10, 723/11, 723/12, 723/13, 723/14, application form, design statement and access statement received 9th February 2010.

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    10/0198
    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.

22 Kings Acre has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2020Most recent

    £450,000

    +157.1%over 20 years
  2. 2 August 2000

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8UP: £395,000 (2018–2015).

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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.

On years held, 22 Kings Acre runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,061

Street avg £2,761

Above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
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

0.2 km

Horton Downs — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.