19 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
About 19 Willow Rise
19 Willow Rise is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XR). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 44 m² this is the 39th smallest of 58 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 58 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2014. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 35.8% above the 2015 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
19 Willow Rise's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
1 application on record at 19 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
- Nov 2014RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of existing windows.
New Windows- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/504337/FULL
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 16 years.
£121,500
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
25 August 2015Most recent
£121,500
-2.4%over 8 years23 February 2007
£124,500
+9.7%over 2 years21 October 2004
£113,500
+13.6%over 9 months23 January 2004
£99,950
+24.9%over 1 year8 August 2002
£80,000
+81.8%over 3 years31 March 1999
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XR: £230,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in ME15 8XR
12 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold Feb 2026
£283,00061 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold Jun 2025
£230,0006 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold Mar 2025
£200,00031 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold Nov 2024
£280,00028 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold Sept 2023
£225,000
Versus other Willow Rise homes
19 Willow Rise outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,761
Street avg £3,040
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
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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A Local Area 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







