Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£119,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£110,000)+8%
- Against ME15 8XR's recent median (£230,000)-48%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£119,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£110,000)+8%
- Against ME15 8XR's recent median (£230,000)-48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Willow Rise is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8XR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
27 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in ME15 8XR
5 sales, median £230,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
16 January 2020Most recent
£110,000
18 October 2017
£110,000
+57.1%over 4 years15 August 2013
£70,000
-18.6%over 7 years19 December 2005
£86,000
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
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About 21 Willow Rise
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Willow Rise is an end-of-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XR). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 27 m² this is the 4th 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 bottom.
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (43 m² across 57 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £110,000. Across the public record there are 4 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 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
21 Willow Rise sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2019from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromF35toE50
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 21 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
1decisions13documents5nearby
- Nov 2014RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of existing windows.
New Windows- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/504337/FULL
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Versus other Willow Rise homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
21 Willow Rise is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,074
Street avg £2,981
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary270m
- Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Horton DownsBus stop158m
- Gorham DriveBus stop215m
- Foxden DriveBus stop272m
- Pennine WayBus stop350m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 Willow Rise is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8XR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 21 Willow Rise. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 Willow Rise was lodged in October 2019 at band E and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 21 Willow Rise. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8XR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 Willow Rise is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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