17 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
About 17 Chiltern Close
17 Chiltern Close is a mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XG). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 4th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 31 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 22 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £117,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17 Chiltern Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Chiltern Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Chiltern Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.
£117,500
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2023Most recent
£117,500
+2.2%over 1 year26 July 2021
£115,000
+27.8%over 6 years21 August 2014
£89,995
+0.6%over 6 years28 August 2007
£89,500
+214.0%over 9 years2 October 1997
£28,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XG: £215,000 (2024–2022).
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
£215,00013 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
Sold Apr 2023
£120,00018 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
Sold Mar 2022
£115,000
Everything we know about 17 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
On epc rating, 17 Chiltern Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,790
Street avg £3,506
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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