What kind of home is 28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR last change hands?

28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR last sold for £225,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £44,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1998 and September 2023, 28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR rose from £44,000 to £225,000, a change of £181,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The current EPC rating for 28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR use?

The latest EPC at 28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

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

Which area is 28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR in?

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

Is 28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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 28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The closest primary school to 28 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.

What is the nearest station to 28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The closest bus stop to 28 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is Horton Downs, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Willow Rise

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

28 Willow Rise is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XR). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 91.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in September 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated
Summer houseYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromC71toD55

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Willow Rise has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 28 Willow Rise has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2023Most recent
£225,000
+66.7%over 8 years
9 October 2014
£135,000
+17.9%over 11 years
8 September 2003
£114,500
+160.2%over 5 years
21 May 1998
£44,000

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 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 28 Willow Rise lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,357

Street avg £3,644

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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1 Bournewood Close, Downswood

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted

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2 bed1 bath

£328k

1 Chiddingstone Close

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3 bed

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1 Chislehurst Close

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

£369k

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3 bed1 bath

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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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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