Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Rhodewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UR
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 9 Rhodewood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Rhodewood Close is a semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8UR). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £291,250 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 19.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 85.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Feb 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Rhodewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Rhodewood Close has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
9 Rhodewood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£291,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 October 2025Most recent
£291,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8UR: £355,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME15 8UR
14 Rhodewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UR
Sold Sept 2025
£332,5005 Rhodewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UR
Sold Feb 2025
£355,00015 Rhodewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UR
Sold Aug 2024
£330,0004 Rhodewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UR
Sold May 2024
£387,0001 Rhodewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UR
Sold Dec 2022
£562,500
Versus other Rhodewood Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
9 Rhodewood Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,481
Street avg £4,109
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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