What type of property is 9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE?

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

When did 9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE last change hands?

9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE last sold for £215,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE?

The current EPC rating for 9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE?

9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8TE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE?

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

Where is 9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE located?

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

Is 9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE?

The closest bus stop to 9 Cheviot Gardens, ME15 8TE is Gorham Drive, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Cheviot Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TE

Estimated value

£495,000

Since the 2002 sale (£215,000)+130%
Against ME15 8TE's recent median (£320,000)+55%

Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

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

£495,000

Against its 2002 sale (£215,000)+130%
Against ME15 8TE's recent median (£320,000)+55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 9 Cheviot Gardens is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8TE. 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
103 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in ME15 8TE
5 sales, median £320,000 (2024–2015)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

26 August 2002Most recent
£215,000

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

Nearby sales in ME15 8TE

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 9 Cheviot Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 9 Cheviot Gardens

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

9 Cheviot Gardens is a detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TE). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 sits 130.2% above the 2002 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. At 103 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Cheviot Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Cheviot Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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 Cheviot Gardens homes

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

Price per m² for 9 Cheviot Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,087

Street avg £2,972

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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.

Nearest schools

Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary287m
Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km
Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

Gorham DriveBus stop91m
Pennine WayBus stop167m
Horton DownsBus stop245m
Foxden DriveBus stop448m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
Shoplifting444 reports8%

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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

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70 dB

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Method

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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 9 Cheviot Gardens is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8TE. 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 9 Cheviot Gardens. 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 9 Cheviot Gardens was lodged in June 2014 at band D 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 9 Cheviot Gardens. 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 8TE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 9 Cheviot Gardens is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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