What kind of home is 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

8 Downlands, ME17 1LE is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

8 Downlands, ME17 1LE last sold for £248,000 in February 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and February 2001, 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE rose from £190,000 to £248,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +17.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

8 Downlands, ME17 1LE has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

8 Downlands, ME17 1LE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE in?

8 Downlands, ME17 1LE sits in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

Police records around 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

The closest primary school to 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Downlands, ME17 1LE is Church Lane, 252m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 965m away.

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8 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Downlands

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

8 Downlands is a four-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since February 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £670,000 sits 170.2% above the 2001 sale of £248,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 23% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Downlands has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Downlands's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£670,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£248,000

Growth on file: 17.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2001Most recent
£248,000
+30.5%over 1 year
16 June 1999
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1LE: £620,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in ME17 1LE

On the street

Versus other Downlands homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Downlands outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,521

Street avg £2,965

Strongly below

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 162 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

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1 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Maidstone report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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