What kind of home is 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG sell for?

5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG last sold for £129,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £44,000 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1995 and January 2014, 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG rose from £44,000 to £129,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

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

What heating system does 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

Police records around 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is Horton Downs, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chiltern Close

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

5 Chiltern Close is a one-bedroom 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 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 64.3% above the 2014 sale of £129,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Chiltern Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chiltern Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£129,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2014Most recent
£129,000
-3.0%over 7 years
28 September 2006
£132,995
+9.0%over 2 years
19 August 2004
£122,000
+177.3%over 9 years
27 April 1995
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XG: £215,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in ME15 8XG

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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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Chiltern Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,146

Street avg £3,887

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Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 46 m²

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

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.

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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