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7 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£538,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£475,000)+13%
  • Against ME15 8UP's recent median (£395,000)+36%

Newest record on this page: December 2020. 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
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£538,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£475,000)+13%
  • Against ME15 8UP's recent median (£395,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Kings Acre is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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

    122 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2015

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in ME15 8UP

    5 sales, median £395,000 (2020–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

Latest sale on 7 Kings Acre was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2018Most recent

    £475,000

    +61.0%over 6 years

  2. 10 April 2012

    £295,000

    +28.3%over 9 years

  3. 31 October 2002

    £229,995

    +127.7%over 6 years

  4. 12 January 1996

    £101,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8UP: £395,000 (2020–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 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 7 Kings Acre

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

7 Kings Acre is a four-bedroom detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UP). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold August 2018 for £475,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 is 13.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

7 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 29 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
24%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Kings Acre has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UP

1decisions1extensions9documents5nearby
  1. Nov 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a first floor rear extension as shown on drawing numbers LG/2007/1, LG/2007/2, LG/2007/3, LG/2007/4, and LG/2007/5 received on 28/09/07.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    07/2014
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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 price per m², 7 Kings Acre stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,893

Street avg £2,705

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
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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How to read this page

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 7 Kings Acre is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 7 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 7 Kings Acre was lodged in April 2015 at band C and expired in April 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 7 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
7 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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