Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£103,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£90,000)+14%
- Against ME15 8SG's recent median (£295,700)-65%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£103,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£90,000)+14%
- Against ME15 8SG's recent median (£295,700)-65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Ellenswood Close is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
27 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ME15 8SG
5 sales, median £295,700 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Ellenswood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
15 May 2024Most recent
£90,000
+38.5%over 21 years8 November 2002
£65,000
+66.7%over 2 years29 March 2000
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SG: £295,700 (2026–2023).
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
£295,70016 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
Sold Apr 2024
£307,00010 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
Sold Jul 2023
£287,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Ellenswood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 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. 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 27 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). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 is 14.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 32.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £90,000.
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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
Dec 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 1 December 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
Versus other Ellenswood Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Ellenswood Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £2,885
Floor Area
27 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
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
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%
Go deeper on the local area
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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Ellenswood Close is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Ellenswood Close was lodged in December 2020 at band D and is valid until December 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 8 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
- 8 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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