6 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
About 6 Willow Rise
6 Willow Rise is a mid-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 (May 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in May 2000. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 208.8% above the 2000 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 41.1% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
6 Willow Rise's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
6 Willow Rise has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6 Willow Rise's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 4 years.
£68,000
Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
31 May 2000Most recent
£68,000
+17.2%17 December 1999
£58,000
+41.5%over 3 years6 October 1996
£41,000
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
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£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 6 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
EPC Rating for 6 Willow Rise runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,659
Street avg £3,760
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 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