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11 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 11 Chiltern Close

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

11 Chiltern Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 73.3% above the 2006 sale of £131,000. At 49 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 22 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Chiltern Close

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

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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(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
83%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Chiltern 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

11 Chiltern Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£131,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2006Most recent

    £131,000

    +178.7%over 8 years

  2. 30 April 1998

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XG: £215,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Chiltern Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 11 Chiltern Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,673

Street avg £3,927

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Chiltern Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£221k

1 Buffkyn Way

ME15 8FY

2 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Bournewood Close, Downswood

ME15 8TJ

2 bed1 bath
£485k

1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted

ME15 8LD

2 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Chiddingstone Close

ME15 8TP

3 bed
£331k

1 Chislehurst Close

ME15 8TS

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Butler Walk

ME15 8WJ

3 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Betsham Road

ME15 8TX

3 bed1 bath
£393k

1 Cannock Drive

ME15 8GE

3 bed2 bath
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

Horton Downs — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 8XG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 11 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.