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

8 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

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

8 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU last sold for £310,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in April 2013, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2013 and July 2017, 8 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU rose from £200,000 to £310,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8UU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU heated?

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

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

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

Where is 8 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

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

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

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

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8 Gorham Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Gorham Drive

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

8 Gorham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 73 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 47 EPCs). Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 16.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jan 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Gorham Drive has no planning applications on 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.

8 Gorham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£310,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2017Most recent
£310,000
+55.0%over 4 years
29 April 2013
£200,000

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

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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.

8 Gorham Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,247

Street avg £3,951

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Common questions

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