14 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
About 14 Willow Rise
14 Willow Rise is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XR). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 81.9% above the 2006 sale of £155,000. At 53 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 57 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 Willow Rise has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
14 Willow Rise has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 10 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
27 July 2006Most recent
£155,000
+82.4%over 6 years12 July 2000
£85,000
+54.5%over 3 years5 December 1996
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XR: £230,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in ME15 8XR
61 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold Jun 2025
£230,00031 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold Nov 2024
£280,00028 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold Sept 2023
£225,00029 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold May 2023
£225,0002 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold Apr 2023
£315,000
Everything we know about 14 Willow Rise, 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 Willow Rise homes
On habitable rooms, 14 Willow Rise stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,925
Street avg £3,720
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.2 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
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB