8 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
About 8 Murrain Drive
8 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 (May 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 72.1% above the 2012 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Murrain Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
10 April 2012Most recent
£165,000
+0.6%over 4 years26 April 2007
£164,000
+24.2%over 4 years11 February 2003
£132,000
+135.9%over 6 years13 December 1996
£55,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XJ: £180,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in ME15 8XJ
13 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
Sold Feb 2026
£215,0007 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
£310,000
Versus other Murrain Drive homes
8 Murrain Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £4,343
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area 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







