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 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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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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
8 Murrain Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
8 Murrain Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£278,000
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 (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
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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
8 Murrain Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,056
Street avg £4,335
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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