What kind of home is 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR sell for?

11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR last sold for £180,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £40,500 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1996 and August 2016, 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR rose from £40,500 to £180,000, a change of £139,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The current EPC rating for 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR use?

The latest EPC at 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR 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 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR in?

11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

Police records around 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR 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 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The closest primary school to 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is Madginford Primary School (270m), 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 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The closest bus stop to 11 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is Horton Downs, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 11 Willow Rise

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

11 Willow Rise is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XR). 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 (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

10 years since the last transfer (August 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 18.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Feb 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Willow Rise 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.

Price for 11 Willow Rise has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£180,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2016Most recent
£180,000
+38.5%over 3 years
11 July 2013
£130,000
+5.7%over 7 years
29 May 2006
£123,000
+203.7%over 9 years
26 June 1996
£40,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XR: £230,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME15 8XR

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On the street

Versus other Willow Rise homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Willow Rise is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,390

Street avg £3,674

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 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 8XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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