15 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
About 15 Chiltern Close
15 Chiltern Close is a 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 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 12th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 25.9% above the 2005 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Chiltern Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15 Chiltern Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.8% per year over 5 years.
£116,000
Growth on file: 16.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
22 December 2005Most recent
£116,000
+75.8%over 3 years1 March 2002
£66,000
+25.7%over 1 year10 November 2000
£52,500
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 15 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
EPC Rating for 15 Chiltern Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,762
Street avg £3,635
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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