Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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 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 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
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
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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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.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2002)
£62,500
Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
8 November 2002Most recent
£62,500
+131.5%over 4 years27 November 1997
£27,000
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.
EPC Rating for 5 Ellenswood Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,404
Street avg £3,040
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 27 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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