20 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ
About 20 Bournewood Close
20 Bournewood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £388,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 93 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 August 2026
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Planning history
20 Bournewood Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
20 Bournewood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£401,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 17 years.
£388,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
12 September 2024Most recent
£388,000
+19.4%over 6 years12 April 2018
£325,000
+51.2%over 5 years13 November 2012
£215,000
-3.2%over 4 years30 November 2007
£222,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TJ: £345,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME15 8TJ
11 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ
Sold Aug 2025
£520,00024 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ
Sold May 2025
£442,0008 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ
Sold Sept 2023
£345,00035 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ
Sold Dec 2022
£272,00037 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ
Sold Dec 2022
£308,000
Versus other Bournewood Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 20 Bournewood Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,172
Street avg £3,911
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB







