What type of property is 2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ sell for?

2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ last sold for £310,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £89,950 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and June 2025, 2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ rose from £89,950 to £310,000, a change of £220,050. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a G recorded in December 2010 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

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

Where is 2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is Pennine Way, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Murrain Drive

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

2 Murrain Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £310,000 — fresh data. At 63 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 37 EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 103.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromG14toC72

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Murrain Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2025Most recent
£310,000
+244.6%over 25 years
26 August 1999
£89,950

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

Nearby sales in ME15 8XJ

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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.

On years held, 2 Murrain Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,921

Street avg £4,242

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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

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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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