8 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ
About 8 Bournewood Close
8 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 (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £345,000 in September 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
8 Bournewood Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Bournewood Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
14 September 2023Most recent
£345,000
+60.5%over 9 years14 April 2014
£215,000
+118.3%over 14 years30 March 2000
£98,500
+56.3%over 3 years16 May 1996
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TJ: £388,000 (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
£442,00020 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ
Sold Sept 2024
£388,00035 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ
Sold Dec 2022
£272,00037 Bournewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ
Sold Dec 2022
£308,000
Everything we know about 8 Bournewood Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bournewood Close homes
Years Held for 8 Bournewood Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,859
Street avg £3,879
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
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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The full 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