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26 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB

6 sales on record9 planning records

Estimated value

£285,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£276,000)+3%
  • Against ME15 8TB's recent median (£390,000)-27%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£285,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£276,000)+3%
  • Against ME15 8TB's recent median (£390,000)-27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Cotswold Gardens is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8TB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    55 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019

  • Sales of this home

    6 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in ME15 8TB

    5 sales, median £390,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 9 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 26 Cotswold Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2025Most recent

    £276,000

    +38.0%over 16 years

  2. 30 March 2008

    £200,000

    +31.6%over 3 years

  3. 29 April 2004

    £152,000

    +102.7%over 5 years

  4. 22 April 1999

    £75,000

    +26.1%over 2 years

  5. 22 May 1996

    £59,500

  6. 8 June 1995

    £59,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TB: £390,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 26 Cotswold Gardens

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

26 Cotswold Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £276,000. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£466/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Cotswold Gardens has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

9 applications on record at 26 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB

9decisions1extensions72documents5nearby
  1. Sept 2008
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of 1 No. dwelling as shown on Design and Access Statement, Flood Risk Assessment and drawing numbers 180-E/01, 180-E/02, 180-E/03, 180-E/04, 180-L/01, 180-L/02, 180-L/03 received 20/06/08.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    08/1275
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 72 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

26 Cotswold Gardens is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£5,018

Street avg £3,950

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Area

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.
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

0.2 km

Gorham Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary194m
  • Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Gorham DriveBus stop179m
  • Horton DownsBus stop259m
  • Pennine WayBus stop263m
  • Egremont Road ShopsBus stop385m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
  • Shoplifting444 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

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 8TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 8TB

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Cotswold Gardens is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8TB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 26 Cotswold Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Cotswold Gardens was lodged in October 2019 at band C and is valid until October 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 9 applications are matched to 26 Cotswold Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8TB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
26 Cotswold Gardens is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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