What type of property is 24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ sell for?

24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ last sold for £157,000 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and June 2008, 24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ rose from £130,000 to £157,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

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

Where is 24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ located?

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

Is 24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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.

Which schools serve 24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is Pennine Way, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 24 Murrain Drive

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

24 Murrain Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 79.6% above the 2008 sale of £157,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 April 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£157,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2008Most recent
£157,000
+20.8%over 5 years
8 April 2003
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XJ: £180,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in ME15 8XJ

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, 24 Murrain Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,907

Street avg £4,348

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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