Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 3 Ellenswood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Ellenswood Close is a semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 27 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 17 units on file.
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.
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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.
3 Ellenswood Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2026from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Ellenswood Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2018)
£101,337
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
3 May 2018Most recent
£101,337
+54.7%over 3 years18 September 2014
£65,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SG: £295,700 (2026–2024).
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
£90,00016 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
Sold Apr 2024
£307,000
Versus other Ellenswood Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£3,753
Street avg £2,815
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 27 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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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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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
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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