What kind of home is 31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR last sold for £280,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and November 2024, 31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR rose from £67,000 to £280,000, a change of £213,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The current EPC rating for 31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8XR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR use?

The latest EPC at 31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR in?

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

What is crime like near 31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

Police records around 31 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.

What schools are near 31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR?

The closest bus stop to 31 Willow Rise, ME15 8XR is Horton Downs, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Willow Rise

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

31 Willow Rise is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 55 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 57 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £280,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Willow Rise has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

Price for 31 Willow Rise has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£280,000
+80.6%over 18 years
6 January 2006
£155,000
+131.3%over 6 years
3 March 1999
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XR: £225,000 (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.

31 Willow Rise is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,091

Street avg £3,768

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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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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

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80 dB

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