4 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
About 4 Chiltern Close
4 Chiltern Close is a mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 18.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 Chiltern Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Chiltern Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 21 years.
£176,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 2016Most recent
£176,000
+138.6%over 14 years20 December 2001
£73,750
+11.8%over 1 year6 July 2000
£65,950
+34.6%over 1 year5 February 1999
£49,000
+16.7%over 3 years31 January 1996
£42,000
+1.2%27 November 1995
£41,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XG: £215,000 (2024–2023).
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
£215,00017 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
Sold Apr 2023
£117,50013 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
Sold Apr 2023
£120,000
Everything we know about 4 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
4 Chiltern Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,293
Street avg £3,792
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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