What kind of home is 5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

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

When did 5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG last change hands?

5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG last sold for £62,500 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and November 2002, 5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG rose from £27,000 to £62,500, a change of £35,500. That works out to roughly +18.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (280 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8SG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ellenswood Close, ME15 8SG is Horton Downs, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG

Estimated value

£113,000

Since the 2002 sale (£62,500)+81%
Against ME15 8SG's recent median (£295,700)-62%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

26 m²

280 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£113,000

Against its 2002 sale (£62,500)+81%
Against ME15 8SG's recent median (£295,700)-62%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Ellenswood Close is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8SG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
26 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in ME15 8SG
5 sales, median £295,700 (2026–2024)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

8 November 2002Most recent
£62,500
+131.5%over 4 years
27 November 1997
£27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SG: £295,700 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in ME15 8SG

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 5 Ellenswood Close

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

5 Ellenswood Close is a semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the 2nd 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 80.8% above the 2002 sale of £62,500. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2030

4 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ellenswood Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Ellenswood Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Ellenswood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,404

Street avg £3,040

Below

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 27 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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.

Full Maidstone report

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.

Nearest schools

Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary475m
Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

Horton DownsBus stop96m
Gorham DriveBus stop167m
Pennine WayBus stop298m
Foxden DriveBus stop325m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
Shoplifting444 reports8%

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A Local Area 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· 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

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Ellenswood Close is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8SG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Ellenswood Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Ellenswood Close was lodged in November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Ellenswood Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8SG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 5 Ellenswood Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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