24 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
About 24 Murrain Drive
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 £280,000 sits 78.3% above the 2008 sale of £157,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
24 Murrain Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 24 Murrain Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 5 years.
£157,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
19 June 2008Most recent
£157,000
+20.8%over 5 years8 April 2003
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XJ: £180,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in ME15 8XJ
7 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
Sold Sept 2025
£145,00021 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
Sold Aug 2025
£95,00048 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
Sold Jul 2025
£180,0002 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
Sold Jun 2025
£310,00033 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
Sold Mar 2025
£285,000
Everything we know about 24 Murrain Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Murrain Drive homes
On years held, 24 Murrain Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,907
Street avg £4,342
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB