What type of property is 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR last sold for £225,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £70,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 2001 and May 2023, 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR rose from £70,000 to £225,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

29 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.

Where is 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR located?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

Police records around 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The closest primary school to 29 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 transport links are near 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The closest bus stop to 29 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is Horton Downs, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Willow Rise

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

29 Willow Rise is a mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XR). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Last sale on file: £225,000 in May 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 103.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

29 Willow Rise's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD59toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Willow Rise has no planning applications on record.

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5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

29 Willow Rise has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2023Most recent
£225,000
+80.7%over 18 years
15 July 2004
£124,500
+8.3%over 1 year
22 May 2003
£115,000
+64.3%over 2 years
26 April 2001
£70,000

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

Nearby sales in ME15 8XR

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.

29 Willow Rise outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,625

Street avg £3,752

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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£300k

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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

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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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

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