What type of property is 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH?

8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH last change hands?

8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH last sold for £510,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £194,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and May 2024, 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH rose from £194,000 to £510,000, a change of £316,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH?

8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 66% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8XH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH?

8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in February 2020 under ref. 19/506432/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH?

8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH located?

8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH?

Police records around 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH?

The closest primary school to 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH is Madginford Primary School (316m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Mallard Way, ME15 8XH is Pennine Way, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Mallard Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Mallard Way

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

8 Mallard Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XH). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £567,000 is 11.2% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £510,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Summer houseYes

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 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Aug 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Mallard Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2020
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension over existing garage and conversion of garage to habitable room, including extension to existing vehicle access and driveway.
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
19/506432/FULL
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Mallard Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£567,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£510,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2024Most recent
£510,000
+50.0%over 8 years
28 May 2015
£340,000
+75.3%over 14 years
4 September 2000
£194,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XH: £355,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in ME15 8XH

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Versus other Mallard Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Mallard Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,129

Street avg £3,498

On par

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pennine Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8XH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8XH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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