What type of property is 42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU last change hands?

42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU last sold for £325,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £87,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

Across 4 sales between December 1999 and January 2025, 42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU rose from £87,000 to £325,000, a change of £238,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

The current EPC rating for 42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8UU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU is in council tax band D.

Where is 42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU located?

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

Is 42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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.

Which schools serve 42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

The closest bus stop to 42 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU is Pennine Way, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Gorham Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UU

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Gorham Drive

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

42 Gorham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £325,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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 3)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD64toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Oct 2019from Oct 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

15%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Gorham Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Gorham Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

42 Gorham Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£325,000
+85.7%over 15 years
27 August 2009
£175,000
+41.1%over 7 years
10 April 2002
£123,995
+42.5%over 2 years
17 December 1999
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8UU: £335,000 (2025–2024).

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.

42 Gorham Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,934

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 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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