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26a, Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB

EPC B

Estimated value

£400,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£310,000)+29%
  • Against ME15 8TB's recent median (£358,000)+12%

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
End terrace
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£400,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£310,000)+29%
  • Against ME15 8TB's recent median (£358,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26a is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    104 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in ME15 8TB

    5 sales, median £358,000 (2026–2025)

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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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

26a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2015Most recent

    £310,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26a, 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 26a

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

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 £400,000 is 29% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

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

26a 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.

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.

On epc rating, 26a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,981

Street avg £4,063

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 7 years

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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Comparables

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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 26a is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 26a. 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 26a was lodged in June 2014 at band B and expired in June 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26a. 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.
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