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23 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR

1 planning record

Estimated value

£160,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£83,500)+92%
  • Against ME15 8XR's recent median (£230,000)-30%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£160,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£83,500)+92%
  • Against ME15 8XR's recent median (£230,000)-30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Willow Rise is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    43 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in ME15 8XR

    5 sales, median £230,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Willow Rise has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2002Most recent

    £83,500

    +384.1%over 6 years

  2. 29 August 1996

    £17,250

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23 Willow Rise

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

23 Willow Rise is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XR). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, 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 and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. At 43 m² this is the 29th 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. Other recorded features include a loft.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 91.6% above the 2002 sale of £83,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 30.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2014. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jun 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR

1decisions13documents5nearby
  1. Nov 2014
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of existing windows.

    New Windows
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    14/504337/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

23 Willow Rise outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,942

Street avg £3,077

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for ME15 8XR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Willow Rise is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 Willow Rise was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. 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 23 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
23 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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