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

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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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

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

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

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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FAQ

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