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8 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Murrain Drive

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

8 Murrain Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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 £278,000 sits 68.5% above the 2012 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 26.5% 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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Murrain Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Murrain Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2012Most recent

    £165,000

    +0.6%over 4 years
  2. 26 April 2007

    £164,000

    +24.2%over 4 years
  3. 11 February 2003

    £132,000

    +135.9%over 6 years
  4. 13 December 1996

    £55,950

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

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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.

8 Murrain Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,056

Street avg £4,335

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for ME15 8XJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.