What type of property is 6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ last sold for £72,950 in August 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and August 1999, 6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ rose from £55,000 to £72,950, a change of £17,950. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

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

Where is 6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

Police records around 6 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 6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is Pennine Way, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 6 Murrain Drive

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

6 Murrain Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in August 1999. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 267.4% above the 1999 sale of £72,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 46.3% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Mar 2010

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Murrain Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

6 Murrain Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£72,950

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 1999Most recent
£72,950
+32.6%over 2 years
7 March 1997
£55,000

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 price per m², 6 Murrain Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,326

Street avg £4,427

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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

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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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Common questions

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