What kind of home is 7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

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

When did 7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG last change hands?

7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG last sold for £290,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £60,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

Across 7 sales between April 1998 and August 2024, 7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG rose from £60,000 to £290,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8XG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG use?

The latest EPC at 7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Chiltern Close, ME15 8XG is Horton Downs, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Chiltern Close

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

7 Chiltern Close is a mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 56 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 97.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £290,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromF31toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Chiltern Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 7 Chiltern Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2024Most recent
£290,000
+16.0%over 2 years
29 September 2021
£250,000
+38.9%over 7 years
4 March 2014
£180,000
+13.9%over 7 years
8 June 2006
£157,995
+5.0%
24 May 2006
£150,400
+56.7%over 4 years
2 November 2001
£96,000
+60.0%over 3 years
16 April 1998
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XG: £120,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

7 Chiltern Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,179

Street avg £3,718

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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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

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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