What type of property is 4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is a mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG sell for?

4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG last sold for £176,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £41,500 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

Across 6 sales between November 1995 and November 2016, 4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG rose from £41,500 to £176,000, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

Police records around 4 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 4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What is the nearest station to 4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is Horton Downs, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Chiltern Close

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

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 £204,000 is 15.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 59.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 September 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Chiltern Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£176,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2016Most recent
£176,000
+138.6%over 14 years
20 December 2001
£73,750
+11.8%over 1 year
6 July 2000
£65,950
+34.6%over 1 year
5 February 1999
£49,000
+16.7%over 3 years
31 January 1996
£42,000
+1.2%
27 November 1995
£41,500

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 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Chiltern Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,293

Street avg £3,792

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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