5, Downs Road
5, Downs Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 5, Downs Road, Maidstone to be a mid-century freehold house with 1,011 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 302 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
5, Downs Road, Maidstone has an estimated sale value of £398,466 and an estimated rental value of £1,885 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Downs Road, Yalding, Maidstone, ME18 lies in the borough of Maidstone, within the ME18 postal district.
Our Data Sources
5, Downs Road, Maidstone has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in December 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2021.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 5, Downs Road, Maidstone would be worth £418,390, with a potential rental value of £1,979 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £370,574, with a rental value of £1,753 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 5, Downs Road, Maidstone has climbed by £5,605 (1.4%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £40 (2.1%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.7%.
Plot Size
5, Downs Road, Maidstone occupies a 302 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 23 other houses in this postcode, 21 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 9th largest.
Energy Efficiency
5, Downs Road, Maidstone has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 08 Sep 2021.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
5, Downs Road, Maidstone last changed hands on 23rd December 2021, selling for £370,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 19.5% since December 2021.
- Sold Dec 2021£370,000
- Sold Dec 2001£165,000
- Sold Feb 1997£82,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 2.8 kilometres of 5, Downs Road, Maidstone across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 8, Downs Road, Maidstone, ME18 6JE, a freehold house, sold at £382,000 on the 15th October 2025.
Read more about house prices in ME18.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 5, Downs Road, Maidstone as the 7th largest and the 6th most expensive of the 23 addresses on Downs Road, Yalding, Maidstone, ME18.
Against the ME18 postcode district average, it is £110k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mYalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- 2.1kmHunton Church of England Primary School
- 2.7kmWateringbury Church of England Primary School
- 5.9kmCornwallis Academy
- 6.5kmOakwood Park Grammar School
- 6.6kmSt Augustine Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Yalding station is the nearest stop to 5, Downs Road, Maidstone at 1.5 kilometres away.
- 1.5kmYalding
- 2.6kmWateringbury
- 3.3kmBeltring
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show poor internet coverage in this area, which may mean weak or no connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
