What type of property is 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG last sold for £116,000 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,500 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2000 and December 2005, 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG rose from £52,500 to £116,000, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly +16.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The current EPC rating for 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG located?

15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The closest primary school to 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is Madginford Primary School (327m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The closest bus stop to 15 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is Horton Downs, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 15 Chiltern Close

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

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 21 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 £143,000 is 23.3% above the 2005 sale price.

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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(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE48toC76

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Chiltern Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

15 Chiltern Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£116,000

Growth on file: 16.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2005Most recent
£116,000
+75.8%over 3 years
1 March 2002
£66,000
+25.7%over 1 year
10 November 2000
£52,500

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

Nearby sales in ME15 8XG

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.

EPC Rating for 15 Chiltern Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,762

Street avg £3,590

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 37 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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