What type of property is 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR?

8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR last change hands?

8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR last sold for £330,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £65,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between November 1996 and June 2022, 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR rose from £65,000 to £330,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR?

8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8UR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR?

8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR located?

8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR?

Police records around 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR?

The closest primary school to 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR is Madginford Primary School (567m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Rhodewood Close, ME15 8UR is Gorham Drive, 195m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Rhodewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UR

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Rhodewood Close

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

8 Rhodewood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 120.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD56toF30

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Oct 2015from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromF30toC70

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rhodewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rhodewood Close has no planning applications on record.

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5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Rhodewood Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£330,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2022Most recent
£330,000
+32.0%over 6 years
16 June 2016
£250,000
+40.4%over 4 years
31 July 2011
£178,000
-4.8%over 6 years
29 June 2005
£187,000
+10.0%over 1 year
28 August 2003
£169,995
+80.9%over 3 years
26 January 2000
£93,995
+44.6%over 3 years
15 November 1996
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8UR: £332,500 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Rhodewood Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Rhodewood Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,323

Street avg £4,056

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Gorham Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 8UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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