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17 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 17 Murrain Drive

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

17 Murrain Drive is a mid-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 (March 2019) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in April 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 256.3% above the 1999 sale of £32,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 50% below the postcode 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.

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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2029

2 years remaining
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Murrain Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Murrain Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£32,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 1999Most recent

    £32,000

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 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Murrain Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,231

Street avg £3,620

Strongly below

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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
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.

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 17 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.