What type of property is 7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE?

7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE is a detached house.

What did 7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE sell for?

7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE last sold for £250,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE?

7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE?

7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE located?

7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE?

Police records around 7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE 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.

Which schools serve 7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE?

The closest primary school to 7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE is Madginford Primary School (287m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE is Gorham Drive, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Cheviot Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £440,000 sits 76% 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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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 September 2004Most recent
£250,000

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

Nearby sales in ME15 8TE

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Everything we know about 7 Cheviot Gardens, in one report

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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

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

0.1 km

Gorham Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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The full 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· 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

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