3 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
About 3 Ellenswood Close
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 1976-1982 and council tax band A. 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 10.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
3 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Ellenswood Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 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
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 4 years.
£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: £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 3 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 3 Ellenswood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,753
Street avg £2,600
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 27 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB