26a, Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB
About 26a
26a is an end-of-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TB). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 25.8% above the 2015 sale price.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
26a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
26a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 26a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
26a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£310,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 June 2015Most recent
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TB: £358,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ME15 8TB
33 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
£400,0005 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB
Sold Dec 2024
£390,000
Everything we know about 26a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cotswold Gardens homes
On epc rating, 26a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,981
Street avg £4,034
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 7 years
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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
6/mo
Steady 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB