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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. Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 17.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £720,000 sits 190.3% above the 2001 sale of £248,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm.
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 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.
8 Downlands's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£720,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.1% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2001)
£248,000
Growth on file: 17.1% per year over 2 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.
8 Downlands outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,521
Street avg £2,902
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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