What type of property is 20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG last sold for £295,700 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and November 2024, 20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG rose from £79,000 to £295,700, a change of £216,700. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG is Horton Downs, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Ellenswood Close

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

20 Ellenswood Close is a semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 65 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 84.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £295,700.

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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

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Ellenswood Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Ellenswood Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£295,700

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2024Most recent
£295,700
+274.3%over 25 years
15 January 1999
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SG: £287,500 (2026–2023).

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.

20 Ellenswood Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,549

Street avg £4,169

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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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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

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