20 Redsells Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SN
About 20 Redsells Close
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
20 Redsells Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 20 Redsells Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
18 April 2024Most recent
£290,000
+18.4%over 5 years18 September 2018
£245,000
+6.5%over 2 years29 March 2016
£229,950
+24.3%over 7 years1 May 2008
£185,000
+22.1%over 3 years8 August 2004
£151,500
+55.4%over 2 years20 December 2001
£97,500
+47.7%over 3 years29 September 1998
£66,000
+25.7%over 2 years23 May 1996
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SN: £330,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in ME15 8SN
2 Redsells Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SN
Sold Jun 2026
£350,0005 Redsells Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SN
Sold Jul 2024
£288,00015 Redsells Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SN
Sold Jul 2024
£325,0003 Redsells Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SN
Sold Jan 2023
£330,00017 Redsells Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SN
Sold Nov 2022
£312,750
Versus other Redsells Close homes
On epc rating, 20 Redsells Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,179
Street avg £4,134
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB







