What kind of home is 9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU last change hands?

9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU last sold for £182,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8UU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU use?

The latest EPC at 9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

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

Which area is 9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

Police records around 9 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 9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

The closest primary school to 9 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 transport links are near 9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU?

The closest bus stop to 9 Gorham Drive, ME15 8UU is Pennine Way, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Gorham Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9 Gorham Drive

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

9 Gorham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UU). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 85.2% above the 2010 sale of £182,000.

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

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Gorham Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£182,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 April 2010Most recent
£182,000

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.

9 Gorham Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,844

Street avg £3,984

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 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.

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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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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 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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