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14 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 14 Murrain Drive

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

14 Murrain Drive is a semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last sale on file: £320,000 in January 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 114.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Apr 2016
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Murrain Drive has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2021Most recent

    £320,000

    +8.5%over 4 years

  2. 11 August 2016

    £295,000

    +69.5%over 12 years

  3. 1 April 2004

    £174,000

    +12.3%over 1 year

  4. 10 July 2002

    £155,000

    +91.4%over 3 years

  5. 20 May 1999

    £81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XJ: £180,000 (2026–2025).

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.

EPC Rating for 14 Murrain Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,161

Street avg £4,235

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Murrain Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£331k

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1 Button Lane, Bearsted

ME15 8NJ

£354k

1 Cheltenham Close

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£355k

1 Butler Walk

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3 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Buckingham Row

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£364k

1 Betsham Road

ME15 8TX

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Chiddingstone Close

ME15 8TP

3 bed
£300k

1 Bournewood Close, Downswood

ME15 8TJ

2 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Pennine Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Madginford Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 8XJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.