What did 20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR sell for?

20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR last sold for £150,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,750 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and December 2018, 20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR rose from £43,750 to £150,000, a change of £106,250. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The current EPC rating for 20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (435 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR use?

The latest EPC at 20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR had any planning applications?

20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

Police records around 20 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 20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is Horton Downs, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

435 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Willow Rise

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

20 Willow Rise is a one-bedroom property in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XR). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 435 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 18th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2014. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 10.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 32.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £150,000 in December 2018.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Willow Rise's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2014
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement of existing windows.
Agent
M.A. Newsome and Co. Ltd.
New Windows
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
14/504337/FULL
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£150,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2018Most recent
£150,000
+21.5%over 11 years
29 July 2007
£123,500
+182.3%over 8 years
10 March 1999
£43,750

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

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On the street

Versus other Willow Rise homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Willow Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,713

Street avg £3,003

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Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 36 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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

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