15 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
About 15 Murrain Drive
15 Murrain Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 is 41.4% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 24.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Murrain Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15 Murrain Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 10 years.
£78,500
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2010Most recent
£78,500
+112.2%over 9 years13 July 2000
£37,000
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 15 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
Habitable Rooms for 15 Murrain Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,019
Street avg £3,499
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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.
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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