What kind of home is 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN last sold for £290,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £52,500 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

Across 8 sales between May 1996 and April 2024, 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN rose from £52,500 to £290,000, a change of £237,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN use?

The latest EPC at 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

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

Which area is 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

Police records around 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN 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 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN is Gorham Drive, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Redsells Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SN

8 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Redsells Close

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

20 Redsells Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 85.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £290,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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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.

20 Redsells Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromE40toD56

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Redsells Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Redsells 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 20 Redsells Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2024Most recent
£290,000
+18.4%over 5 years
18 September 2018
£245,000
+6.5%over 2 years
29 March 2016
£229,950
+24.3%over 7 years
1 May 2008
£185,000
+22.1%over 3 years
8 August 2004
£151,500
+55.4%over 2 years
20 December 2001
£97,500
+47.7%over 3 years
29 September 1998
£66,000
+25.7%over 2 years
23 May 1996
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SN: £330,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in ME15 8SN

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.

On epc rating, 20 Redsells Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,179

Street avg £4,134

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Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

414/mo

Falling 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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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 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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