1 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
About 1 Murrain Drive
1 Murrain Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 682 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 81.1% above the 2010 sale of £175,000. At 63 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 37 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
1 Murrain Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Murrain Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Murrain Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 13 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2010Most recent
£175,000
+9.4%over 6 years30 March 2004
£159,950
+38.5%over 2 years30 July 2001
£115,500
+6.0%over 1 year27 April 2000
£109,000
+43.4%over 2 years28 October 1997
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XJ: £180,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in ME15 8XJ
7 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
Sold Sept 2025
£145,00021 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
Sold Aug 2025
£95,00048 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
Sold Jul 2025
£180,0002 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
Sold Jun 2025
£310,00033 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
Sold Mar 2025
£285,000
Everything we know about 1 Murrain Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Murrain Drive homes
1 Murrain Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,763
Street avg £4,350
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Pennine Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Madginford Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB