What type of property is 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN last change hands?

18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN last sold for £140,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and August 2003, 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN rose from £69,000 to £140,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

The current EPC rating for 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8SN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN located?

18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

Police records around 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

The closest primary school to 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN is Madginford Primary School (468m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

The closest bus stop to 18 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN is Gorham Drive, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Redsells Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Redsells Close

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

18 Redsells Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 101.4% above the 2003 sale of £140,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Redsells Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Redsells Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Redsells Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£140,000

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2003Most recent
£140,000
+38.6%over 1 year
11 March 2002
£101,000
+46.4%over 3 years
4 December 1998
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SN: £325,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in ME15 8SN

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On the street

Versus other Redsells Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Redsells Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,642

Street avg £4,317

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Maidstone report

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

Gorham Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 8SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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