What type of property is 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB?

23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB last change hands?

23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB last sold for £140,000 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,995 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 1997 and September 2003, 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB rose from £59,995 to £140,000, a change of £80,005. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB?

23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (586 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8TB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB had any planning applications?

23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB has council approval for an extension granted in July 2006 under ref. 06/1076. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB?

23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB located?

23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB 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.

Which schools serve 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB?

The closest primary school to 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB is Madginford Primary School (194m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB is Gorham Drive, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

586 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Cotswold Gardens

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

23 Cotswold Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 586 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 115% above the 2003 sale of £140,000. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

23 Cotswold Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2020

Current Certificate

Oct 2010

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 October 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 23 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB

3decisions3extensions29documents5nearby

Sept 2005
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Change of use of amenity land to garden curtilage and the erection of a new 1.8m high boundary fence, erection of a rear conservatory and an attached double garage as shown on 1.01, 1.02 Rev A, 1.03 Rev A & SDF70 received on 25/05/05, 22/06/05 and 06/07/05.
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
05/1434
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ExtensionJul 2006Decision
ExtensionJan 2006Decision

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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.

23 Cotswold Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£140,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2003Most recent
£140,000
+35.9%over 1 year
25 April 2002
£102,995
+50.4%over 3 years
19 February 1999
£68,500
+14.2%over 1 year
2 December 1997
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TB: £358,000 (2026–2025).

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On the street

Versus other Cotswold Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Cotswold Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,572

Street avg £4,086

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Area

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

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