What kind of home is 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL?

1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL sell for?

1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL last sold for £172,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in April 2006, so prices have been flat over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and January 2012, 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL rose from £170,000 to £172,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL?

1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL?

1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL has council approval for front extension granted in July 2006 under ref. 06/1131. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL?

1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL in?

1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL?

Police records around 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL 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 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL?

The closest primary school to 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL is Madginford Primary School (421m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL is Pennine Way, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ravens Dane Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Ravens Dane Close

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

1 Ravens Dane Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 66.9% above the 2012 sale of £172,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (January 2012).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Aug 2011

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ravens Dane Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2006
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of a front porch as shown drawing 26.141.1 received 13/06/06.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
06/1131
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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.

1 Ravens Dane Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£172,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2012Most recent
£172,000
+1.2%over 5 years
23 April 2006
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XL: £275,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME15 8XL

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On the street

Versus other Ravens Dane Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Ravens Dane Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,127

Street avg £3,938

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Pennine Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 8XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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