Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
11 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 11 Cotswold Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
11 Cotswold Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TB). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 is 16.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £470,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 11 Cotswold Gardens
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 August 2029
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £795 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 11 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
11 Cotswold Gardens has no planning applications on record.
5
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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£549,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2021)
£470,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 May 2021Most recent
£470,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TB: £358,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in ME15 8TB
10 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB
Sold Apr 2026
£410,00033 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB
Sold Jun 2025
£295,00027 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB
Sold Mar 2025
£358,00026 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB
Sold Feb 2025
£276,00016 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB
Sold Jan 2025
£400,000
Versus other Cotswold Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 11 Cotswold Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,672
Street avg £4,025
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£543k
1 Cannon Close
ME15 8WR
4 bed2 bath
£491k
1 Bodsham Crescent, Bearsted
ME15 8NL
4 bed2 bath
£393k
1 Cannock Drive
ME15 8GE
3 bed2 bath
£364k
1 Betsham Road
ME15 8TX
3 bed1 bath
£355k
1 Butler Walk
ME15 8WJ
3 bed1 bath
£331k
1 Chislehurst Close
ME15 8TS
3 bed1 bath
£309k
1 Chiddingstone Close
ME15 8TP
3 bed
£485k
1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted
ME15 8LD
2 bed1 bath
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.
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
0.2 km
Gorham Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 8TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 11 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.