What kind of home is 3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL?

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

What did 3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL sell for?

3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL last sold for £173,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £62,500 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL?

Across 6 sales between September 1997 and May 2012, 3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL rose from £62,500 to £173,000, a change of £110,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL?

3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL?

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

Which area is 3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL in?

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

Is 3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Ravens Dane Close, ME15 8XL?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Ravens Dane Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XL

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Ravens Dane Close

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

3 Ravens Dane Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 61.3% above the 2012 sale of £173,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Oct 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ravens Dane Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ravens Dane Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£173,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2012Most recent
£173,000
-11.3%over 4 years
18 October 2007
£195,000
+18.2%over 1 year
2 April 2006
£165,000
+13.8%over 2 years
19 December 2003
£144,995
+52.6%over 2 years
7 June 2001
£94,995
+52.0%over 3 years
23 September 1997
£62,500

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.

On price per m², 3 Ravens Dane Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,089

Street avg £3,940

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Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 57 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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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.

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

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65 dB

70 dB

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