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7 Cheviot Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Cheviot Gardens

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

7 Cheviot Gardens is a detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 sits 85.2% above the 2004 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 39.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 April 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cheviot Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cheviot Gardens 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Cheviot Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2004Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TE: £320,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Cheviot Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Cheviot Gardens is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,907

Street avg £2,890

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cheviot Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£461k

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ME15 8EG

£485k

1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted

ME15 8LD

2 bed1 bath
£491k

1 Bodsham Crescent, Bearsted

ME15 8NL

4 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Biddenden Close, Bearsted

ME15 8JP

£422k

1 Boyson Drive, Otham

ME15 8YH

£420k

1 Bugle Horn Cottages, Honey Lane, Otham

ME15 8RX

£514k

1 Alexander Court, Mote Park

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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

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gorham Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Cheviot Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.