What kind of home is 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ last sold for £95,000 in August 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,000 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and August 2025, 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ rose from £29,000 to £95,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (280 sq ft). That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8XJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

Police records around 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is Pennine Way, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

26 m²

280 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 21 Murrain Drive

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

21 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. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £95,000 — fresh data. 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 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 32.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2028

1 year remaining

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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Murrain Drive has no planning applications on record.

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 1997.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£95,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2025Most recent
£95,000
+227.6%over 28 years
11 May 1997
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XJ: £215,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in ME15 8XJ

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 habitable rooms, 21 Murrain Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,654

Street avg £3,468

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Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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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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.

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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· 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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80 dB

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