Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
EPC BSolar panelsEV charger6 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£326,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£307,000)+6%
- Against ME15 8SG's recent median (£287,500)+13%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£326,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£307,000)+6%
- Against ME15 8SG's recent median (£287,500)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Ellenswood Close is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8SG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
56 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ME15 8SG
5 sales, median £287,500 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 16 Ellenswood Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
30 April 2024Most recent
£307,000
+32.9%over 8 years18 January 2016
£231,000
+24.9%over 3 years20 December 2012
£185,000
+83.5%over 6 years19 December 2006
£100,800
-23.6%over 4 years8 November 2002
£132,000
+100.0%over 4 years27 November 1997
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SG: £287,500 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in ME15 8SG
17 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
Sold Jun 2026
£320,0002 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
Sold Oct 2025
£105,00020 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
Sold Nov 2024
£295,7008 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
Sold May 2024
£90,00010 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
Sold Jul 2023
£287,500
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 16 Ellenswood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Ellenswood Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The property has solar panels and an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 122.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £307,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- EV chargerYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 Ellenswood Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC70toB85
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 16 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
1decisions1extensions9documents5nearby
- May 2018Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion and change of use of existing garage to a home office.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/501335/FULL
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Versus other Ellenswood Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 16 Ellenswood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,482
Street avg £4,036
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary475m
- Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Horton DownsBus stop96m
- Gorham DriveBus stop167m
- Pennine WayBus stop298m
- Foxden DriveBus stop325m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 Ellenswood Close is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8SG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 16 Ellenswood Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Ellenswood Close was lodged in January 2024 at band B and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 16 Ellenswood Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8SG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Ellenswood Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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