What type of property is 5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN last change hands?

5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN last sold for £288,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and July 2024, 5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN rose from £70,000 to £288,000, a change of £218,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

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

Where is 5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

Police records around 5 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 5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Redsells Close, ME15 8SN is Gorham Drive, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Redsells Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Redsells Close

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

5 Redsells Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £288,000 in July 2024.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Redsells Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Redsells Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£288,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2024Most recent
£288,000
+76.1%over 18 years
16 December 2005
£163,500
+133.6%over 7 years
21 July 1998
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SN: £325,000 (2024–2022).

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.

On years held, 5 Redsells Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,966

Street avg £4,138

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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