What kind of home is 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB?

33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB?

33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB last sold for £295,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £64,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between December 1996 and June 2025, 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB rose from £64,000 to £295,000, a change of £231,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB?

The current EPC rating for 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB?

33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8TB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB use?

The latest EPC at 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB?

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

Which area is 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB in?

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

What is crime like near 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB?

Police records around 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB?

The closest primary school to 33 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.

How well connected is 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB?

The closest bus stop to 33 Cotswold Gardens, ME15 8TB is Gorham Drive, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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33 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB

Extendable5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 33 Cotswold Gardens

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

33 Cotswold Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £295,000 — fresh data. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 98.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Cotswold Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 Cotswold Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 33 Cotswold Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2025Most recent
£295,000
+9.9%over 8 years
18 May 2017
£268,500
+39.1%over 3 years
28 March 2014
£193,000
+34.5%over 10 years
14 October 2003
£143,500
+124.2%over 6 years
16 December 1996
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TB: £358,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME15 8TB

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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.

33 Cotswold Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,364

Street avg £3,901

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

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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