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21 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Ellenswood Close

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Nov 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 21 Ellenswood Close.

  1. Aug 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£214,800

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2012Most recent

    £214,800

    +79.0%over 5 years
  2. 5 January 2007

    £119,999

    +31.9%over 6 years
  3. 15 June 2000

    £90,995

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

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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.

Price per m² for 21 Ellenswood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,989

Street avg £4,321

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
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.

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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The full 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 road noise heatmap for ME15 8SG

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
FAQ

Common questions

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