7 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
About 7 Chiltern Close
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 101.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £290,000.
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Already flagged here
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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 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
Price for 7 Chiltern Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2024Most recent
£290,000
+16.0%over 2 years29 September 2021
£250,000
+38.9%over 7 years4 March 2014
£180,000
+13.9%over 7 years8 June 2006
£157,995
+5.0%24 May 2006
£150,400
+56.7%over 4 years2 November 2001
£96,000
+60.0%over 3 years16 April 1998
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XG: £120,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in ME15 8XG
25 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
£120,00018 Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
Sold Mar 2022
£115,000
Everything we know about 7 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
7 Chiltern Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,179
Street avg £3,718
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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.
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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