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12 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£197,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£130,000)+52%
  • Against ME15 8XG's recent median (£215,000)-8%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£197,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£130,000)+52%
  • Against ME15 8XG's recent median (£215,000)-8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Chiltern Close is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8XG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    42 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in ME15 8XG

    5 sales, median £215,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2009Most recent

    £130,000

    +14.5%over 5 years

  2. 9 February 2004

    £113,500

    +53.4%over 2 years

  3. 7 December 2001

    £74,000

    +60.0%over 4 years

  4. 25 September 1997

    £46,250

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 12 Chiltern Close

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

12 Chiltern Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since October 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 51.5% above the 2009 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
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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.

12 Chiltern Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jun 2009
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chiltern Close has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

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

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, 12 Chiltern Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,095

Street avg £3,891

Below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary327m
  • Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Horton DownsBus stop96m
  • Gorham DriveBus stop177m
  • Foxden DriveBus stop265m
  • Pennine WayBus stop323m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
  • Shoplifting444 reports8%

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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
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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Chiltern Close is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8XG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 12 Chiltern Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Chiltern Close was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Chiltern Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8XG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Chiltern Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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