What kind of home is 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ last change hands?

7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ last sold for £145,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £38,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

Across 5 sales between June 1997 and September 2025, 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ rose from £38,500 to £145,000, a change of £106,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8XJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

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

Which area is 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

Police records around 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What transport links are near 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Murrain Drive, ME15 8XJ is Pennine Way, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Murrain Drive

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

7 Murrain Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached 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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £145,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 11.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Murrain Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Sept 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Murrain Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£145,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£145,000
+18.4%over 10 years
21 November 2014
£122,500
+22.6%over 11 years
9 October 2003
£99,950
+112.7%over 4 years
23 September 1999
£46,995
+22.1%over 2 years
19 June 1997
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XJ: £285,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in ME15 8XJ

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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 years held, 7 Murrain Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,452

Street avg £3,472

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Chiddingstone Close

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

£406k

1 Cannock Drive

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Area

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Full Maidstone report

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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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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