What kind of home is 16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

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

What was the last sold price for 16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG last sold for £141,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and June 2021, 16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG rose from £39,000 to £141,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The current EPC rating for 16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG use?

The latest EPC at 16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

16 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.

Which area is 16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG in?

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

Is 16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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.

What schools are near 16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The closest primary school to 16 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 is the nearest station to 16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The closest bus stop to 16 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is Horton Downs, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Chiltern Close

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

16 Chiltern Close is a mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 16th 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 (December 2020) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £141,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£141,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£141,000
+261.5%over 24 years
29 June 1997
£39,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Chiltern Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,205

Street avg £3,535

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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· 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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Common questions

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