23 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ

23 Murrain Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 11th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 32). The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. At 42 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 37 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 36.4% above the 2011 sale price.