4 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
About 4 Willow Rise
4 Willow Rise is an end-of-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 51.4% above the 2014 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
4 Willow Rise has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
21 November 2014Most recent
£140,000
+3.7%over 5 years27 October 2009
£135,000
+12.5%over 4 years31 January 2005
£120,000
-6.3%23 November 2004
£128,000
+85.5%over 3 years24 May 2001
£69,000
+43.8%over 3 years7 November 1997
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XR: £230,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in ME15 8XR
61 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold Jun 2025
£230,00031 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold Nov 2024
£280,00028 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold Sept 2023
£225,00029 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold May 2023
£225,0002 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold Apr 2023
£315,000
Everything we know about 4 Willow Rise, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Willow Rise homes
CO₂ Emissions for 4 Willow Rise runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,415
Street avg £3,705
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB