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18 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Murrain Drive

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

18 Murrain Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £360,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2031

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Murrain Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 18 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ

2decisions2extensions16documents5nearby
  1. May 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey extension to east elevation and 0.9m high picket fence

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    13/0347
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 18 Murrain Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£360,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2022Most recent

    £360,000

    +166.8%over 19 years

  2. 18 July 2002

    £134,950

    +57.8%over 2 years

  3. 1 August 1999

    £85,500

    +31.5%over 3 years

  4. 30 October 1995

    £65,000

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.

On floor area, 18 Murrain Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,390

Street avg £4,273

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Murrain Drive

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£300k

1 Bournewood Close, Downswood

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£485k

1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted

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£491k

1 Bodsham Crescent, Bearsted

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4 bed2 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

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