11 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
About 11 Chiltern Close
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 £234,000 sits 78.6% 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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
11 Chiltern 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
11 Chiltern Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 8 years.
£131,000
Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2006Most recent
£131,000
+178.7%over 8 years30 April 1998
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XG: £215,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in ME15 8XG
7 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
Sold Aug 2024
£290,00025 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
Sold Aug 2023
£290,0008 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
Sold Jun 2023
£215,00017 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
Sold Apr 2023
£117,50013 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
Sold Apr 2023
£120,000
Everything we know about 11 Chiltern 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 Chiltern Close homes
On epc rating, 11 Chiltern Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,673
Street avg £3,927
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
Horton Downs — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB