20 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
About 20 Chiltern Close
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.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
20 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.
Sales history & valuation
20 Chiltern Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 20 years.
£177,500
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 20 years.
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
Versus other Chiltern Close homes
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
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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
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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB







