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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 £283,000 sits 64.5% 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. 15 years since the last transfer (January 2012).

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Aug 2011
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 1 Ravens Dane Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XL

1decisions1extensions5documents5nearby
  1. Jul 2006
    PorchFull
    Outcome 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

£283,000

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

  1. 6 January 2012Most recent

    £172,000

    +1.2%over 5 years
  2. 23 April 2006

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XL: £177,500 (2026–2024).

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
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

414/mo

Falling 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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A Local Area 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 8XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 8XL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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