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About Downside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Downside is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grafty Green, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2AN). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 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; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 14.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 sits 69.7% above the 2015 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 32.5% below the postcode norm. At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 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.
Downside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£543,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2015)
£320,000
Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Headcorn Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Downside outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,025
Street avg £3,122
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 2AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 11 points of interest in total.
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