When did 18 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG last change hands?

18 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG last sold for £50,000 in December 1996, around 29 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and December 1996, 18 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG rose from £45,000 to £50,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 18 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

18 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

Police records around 18 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What is the nearest station to 18 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

The closest bus stop to 18 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG is Horton Downs, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 18 Ellenswood Close

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18 Ellenswood Close is a property in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SG). It has council tax band B.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in December 1996. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Ellenswood Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (1996)

£50,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 1996Most recent
£50,000
+11.1%over 1 year
16 May 1995
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SG: £287,500 (2024–2022).

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Area

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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