Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£144,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£177,500)-19%
- Against ME15 8XG's recent median (£215,000)-33%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£144,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£177,500)-19%
- Against ME15 8XG's recent median (£215,000)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Chiltern Close is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8XG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
43 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in ME15 8XG
5 sales, median £215,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Chiltern Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
24 October 2018Most recent
£177,500
+57.1%over 12 years3 August 2006
£113,000
+197.4%over 7 years21 October 1998
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XG: £215,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in ME15 8XG
18 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
Sold Sept 2025
£105,0007 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
£117,500
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Chiltern Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Chiltern Close is a mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XG). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 15th 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 across 23 units on file.
Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 18.9% below the 2018 sale of £177,500, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £177,500.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Apr 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Chiltern Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 price per m², 20 Chiltern Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,128
Street avg £3,419
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary327m
- Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Horton DownsBus stop96m
- Gorham DriveBus stop177m
- Foxden DriveBus stop265m
- Pennine WayBus stop323m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Chiltern Close is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8XG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 20 Chiltern Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Chiltern Close was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Chiltern Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8XG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Chiltern Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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