Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG
6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 9 Ellenswood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Ellenswood Close is a semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
10 years since the last transfer (February 2016). Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 35.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 October 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2015from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE53toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
100%29%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Ellenswood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Ellenswood Close has no planning applications on record.
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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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2016)
£220,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2016Most recent
£220,000
+5.8%5 February 2016
£208,000
+17.5%over 2 years29 January 2014
£177,000
+10.6%over 2 years20 October 2011
£160,000
+70.2%over 10 years28 June 2001
£94,000
+39.3%over 2 years22 October 1998
£67,500
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 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
9 Ellenswood Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,860
Street avg £4,268
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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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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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