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7 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Bournewood Close

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

7 Bournewood Close is a semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 228.4% above the 1999 sale of £107,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 51.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 August 2031

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bournewood Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 7 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ

2decisions1extensions20documents5nearby
  1. Sept 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Sycamore (T1) (T2) and (T3). Reduce the height by 4 metres. Remove some of the overhanging branches to let light through. Some of the lower overhanging branches remove approx. 2 metres of length. Then remove ivy.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    20/502450/TPOA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

7 Bournewood Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£107,500

Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 1999Most recent

    £107,500

    +61.7%over 3 years

  2. 29 August 1996

    £66,500

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

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.

7 Bournewood Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,514

Street avg £4,038

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Bournewood Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

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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

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.

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
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70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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