What type of property is 19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG last sold for £165,500 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and April 2021, 19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG rose from £52,000 to £165,500, a change of £113,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The current EPC rating for 19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

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

How is 19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

19 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 19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG located?

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

Is 19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG in a safe area?

Police records around 19 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 19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The closest primary school to 19 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.

How well connected is 19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The closest bus stop to 19 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is Horton Downs, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 19 Chiltern Close

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

19 Chiltern Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached 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 1991-1995 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 (May 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £165,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jun 2013

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 Chiltern Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£165,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2021Most recent
£165,500
+47.1%over 16 years
13 December 2004
£112,500
+116.3%over 4 years
30 March 2000
£52,000

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.

19 Chiltern Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,940

Street avg £3,443

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 37 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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

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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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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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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