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EPC B
About 12 Downlands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Downlands is a five-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 8.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £794,000 sits 91.3% above the 2007 sale of £415,000. At 198 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (161 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
12 Downlands ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Downlands has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£794,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2007)
£415,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Downlands homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 12 Downlands runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,096
Street avg £2,830
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 158 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Church Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 27 points of interest in total.
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