21 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
About 21 Ellenswood Close
21 Ellenswood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 sits 78.3% above the 2012 sale of £214,800. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
21 Ellenswood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 21 Ellenswood Close.
- Aug 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey extension to side and rear as shown on existing and proposed floor plans and elevation drawings received on 18th July 2007.
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/1497
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21 Ellenswood Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£383,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 12 years.
£214,800
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2012Most recent
£214,800
+79.0%over 5 years5 January 2007
£119,999
+31.9%over 6 years15 June 2000
£90,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SG: £287,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in ME15 8SG
20 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
Sold Nov 2024
£295,7008 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
Sold May 2024
£90,00016 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
Sold Apr 2024
£307,00010 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
Sold Jul 2023
£287,5007 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
Sold Oct 2022
£120,000
Everything we know about 21 Ellenswood Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Ellenswood Close homes
Price per m² for 21 Ellenswood Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,989
Street avg £4,321
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB