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13 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 13 Chiltern Close

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

13 Chiltern Close is an end-of-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XG). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (42 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £120,000.

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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.
Current Certificate
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 November 2030

4 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 Chiltern Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£120,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2023Most recent

    £120,000

    +233.3%over 23 years
  2. 4 February 2000

    £36,000

    +46.9%over 3 years
  3. 20 November 1996

    £24,500

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 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Chiltern Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £3,380

Strongly above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 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
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.

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 13 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.