Downs Close - ME14 2JE
Key Street Insights
Downs Close is a residential street with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 154th largest and 176th most expensive of the 487 streets in the ME14 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,919
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,650pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £405/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Downs Close is a residential street with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 154th largest and 176th most expensive of the 487 streets in the ME14 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,919
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,650pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £405/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14
- 1 Downs Close
Unknown
- 2 Downs Close
2 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Downs Close
Unknown
- 4 Downs Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Downs Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Downs Close sold for £382,500 on 14th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the street is £352,919.
The Downs Close Sales Market has increased by 22.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £352,919 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £352,739 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £344,536 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £350,268 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £348,163 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £323,689 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £304,763 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £305,892 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £310,545 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £306,091 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £289,279 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £259,851 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £233,756 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £213,484 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £209,174 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £201,381 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £204,946 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £190,869 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £217,901 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £228,079 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,650.
The Downs Close Rental Market has increased by 48.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,650pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £952pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £915pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £883pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £864pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £841pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £791pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.7% | £855pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £808pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th March 2025 for £382,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The street has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£382,500 | 3 Bed House5, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE5, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE
- Sold Sep 2023£340,000 | 3 Bed House7, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE7, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE
- Sold Apr 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House6, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE6, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE
- Sold Dec 2022£525,000 | 4 Bed House4, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE4, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE
- Sold Apr 2016£268,000 | 3 Bed House5, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE5, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£525,000 | 4 Bed House4, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE4, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE
- Sold Mar 2025£382,500 | 3 Bed House5, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE5, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE
- Sold Apr 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House6, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE6, Downs Close, Maidstone, ME14 2JE
Nearby Streets
Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 is the 154th largest and the 176th most expensive street in the ME14 area.
- Downs View Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME1459 Addresses|25 m away
- Barnhurst Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME1442 Addresses|78 m away
- Woodcut, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME1462 Addresses|100 m away
- Ashburnham Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME141 Addresses|115 m away
- Brookbank, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME1410 Addresses|120 m away
- Becksbourne Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME1423 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (4)
Schools Nearby
- Sandling Primary School200 m away
- St Paul's Infant School800 m away
- North Borough Junior School900 m away
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls1.8 km away
- The Maplesden Noakes School1.9 km away
- Invicta Grammar School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Downs Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 - ME14 2JE is Maidstone East station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Maidstone East|1.7 km away
- Maidstone Barracks|2.0 km away
- Maidstone West|2.6 km away
