What kind of home is 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ last change hands?

10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ last sold for £285,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £64,500 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

Across 5 sales between November 1997 and June 2024, 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ rose from £64,500 to £285,000, a change of £220,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The current EPC rating for 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8XJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ use?

The latest EPC at 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ in?

10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

Police records around 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ 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.

What schools are near 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The closest primary school to 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is Madginford Primary School (554m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The closest bus stop to 10 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is Pennine Way, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10 Murrain Drive

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

10 Murrain Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 118.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in June 2024.

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Risks

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jan 2011

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

43%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Murrain Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 10 Murrain Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£285,000
+75.9%over 12 years
27 January 2012
£162,000
+2.5%over 5 years
24 February 2006
£158,000
+68.3%over 4 years
21 December 2001
£93,875
+45.5%over 4 years
7 November 1997
£64,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XJ: £180,000 (2025–2025).

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On the street

Versus other Murrain Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 10 Murrain Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,278

Street avg £4,224

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Maidstone report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 8XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8XJ

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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