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

6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Ravens Dane Close

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

7 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 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £267,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 10.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 70% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ravens Dane Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of single storey side garage extension.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    20/505210/FULL
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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.

Price for 7 Ravens Dane Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£267,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2020Most recent

    £267,000

    +42.6%over 5 years

  2. 1 April 2014

    £187,300

    +8.3%over 6 years

  3. 4 April 2007

    £173,000

    +9.1%over 2 years

  4. 7 December 2004

    £158,500

    +10.8%over 7 months

  5. 29 April 2004

    £143,000

    +164.8%over 8 years

  6. 29 February 1996

    £54,000

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

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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.

Price per m² for 7 Ravens Dane Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,855

Street avg £3,837

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below
Comparables

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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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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 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
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