What type of property is 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR last sold for £155,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and July 2006, 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR rose from £55,000 to £155,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8XR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

Police records around 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR 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.

Which schools serve 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

How well connected is 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The closest bus stop to 14 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is Horton Downs, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14 Willow Rise

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

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 £273,000 sits 76.1% above the 2006 sale of £155,000. At 53 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 57 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Aug 2009

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Willow Rise has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

14 Willow Rise has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£155,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2006Most recent
£155,000
+82.4%over 6 years
12 July 2000
£85,000
+54.5%over 3 years
5 December 1996
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XR: £230,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in ME15 8XR

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.

On years held, 14 Willow Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,925

Street avg £3,836

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Chiddingstone Close

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3 bed

£331k

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3 bed1 bath

£355k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Betsham Road

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3 bed1 bath

£393k

1 Cannock Drive

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3 bed2 bath

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

414/mo

Falling 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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