What kind of home is 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU sell for?

30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU last sold for £322,500 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £155,000 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 2005 and November 2024, 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU rose from £155,000 to £322,500, a change of £167,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

The current EPC rating for 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU use?

The latest EPC at 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU in?

30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU in a safe area?

Police records around 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU 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 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

The closest primary school to 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU is Madginford Primary School (474m), 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.

What is the nearest station to 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

The closest bus stop to 30 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU is Pennine Way, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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30 Gorham Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 30 Gorham Drive

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

30 Gorham Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £322,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£555/sq ft) was about 114.4% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Sept 2021

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Gorham Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Gorham Drive 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 2005.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£322,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2024Most recent
£322,500
+4.0%over 2 years
8 August 2022
£310,000
+88.2%over 16 years
13 July 2006
£164,750
+6.3%over 12 months
14 July 2005
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8UU: £335,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in ME15 8UU

On the street

Versus other Gorham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 30 Gorham Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,972

Street avg £3,911

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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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.

£300k

1 Bournewood Close, Downswood

ME15 8TJ

2 bed1 bath

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1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted

ME15 8LD

2 bed1 bath

£221k

1 Buffkyn Way

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2 bed2 bath

£331k

1 Chislehurst Close

ME15 8TS

3 bed1 bath

£355k

1 Butler Walk

ME15 8WJ

3 bed1 bath

£309k

1 Chiddingstone Close

ME15 8TP

3 bed

£364k

1 Betsham Road

ME15 8TX

3 bed1 bath

£393k

1 Cannock Drive

ME15 8GE

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Pennine Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 8UU 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 8UU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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