What kind of home is 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ?

12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ?

12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ last sold for £341,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,500 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and July 2017, 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ rose from £113,500 to £341,000, a change of £227,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ?

12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8TJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ have?

12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2017 under ref. 17/504525/LAWPRO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ?

12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ in?

12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ?

Police records around 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ 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 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ is Madginford Primary School (384m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bournewood Close, ME15 8TJ is Foxden Drive, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Bournewood Close

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

12 Bournewood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 32.3% above the 2017 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bournewood Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Dec 2017
Tree WorksTrees
In report
TPO Application for 1 x Willow: Cut back to fenceline, 1 x Ash - Trim overhang, also to be reduced to 6ft
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
17/505221/TPO
View planning record
Oct 2017
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
17/504525/LAWPRO
View planning record

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£341,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2017Most recent
£341,000
+200.4%over 18 years
4 December 1998
£113,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TJ: £388,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME15 8TJ

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On the street

Versus other Bournewood Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Bournewood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,279

Street avg £3,954

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Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

Foxden Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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