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12 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£425,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£341,000)+25%
  • Against ME15 8TJ's recent median (£388,000)+10%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£425,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£341,000)+25%
  • Against ME15 8TJ's recent median (£388,000)+10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Bournewood Close is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8TJ. 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

    104 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in ME15 8TJ

    5 sales, median £388,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2017Most recent

    £341,000

    +200.4%over 18 years

  2. 4 December 1998

    £113,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £425,000 is 24.6% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2035

8 years remaining

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.

2 applications on record at 12 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ

2decisions1extensions23documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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

Below

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
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

Foxden Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary384m
  • Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary900m
  • Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Foxden DriveBus stop121m
  • Horton DownsBus stop226m
  • Gorham DriveBus stop381m
  • Merton RoadBus stop456m

Most reported crime locally

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

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 12 Bournewood Close is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8TJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Bournewood Close. 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 12 Bournewood Close was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 12 Bournewood Close. 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 8TJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Bournewood Close 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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