What kind of home is 12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8SG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG use?

The latest EPC at 12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG in?

12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

The closest primary school to 12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG is Madginford Primary School (475m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG is Horton Downs, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Ellenswood Close

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

12 Ellenswood Close is a semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Ellenswood Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

12 Ellenswood Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SG: £295,700 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in ME15 8SG

On the street

Versus other Ellenswood Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Ellenswood Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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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Area

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.

Full Maidstone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Horton Downs — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 8SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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