Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
61 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£238,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£230,000)+3%
- Against ME15 8XR's recent median (£225,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£238,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£230,000)+3%
- Against ME15 8XR's recent median (£225,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 61 Willow Rise is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8XR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
40 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in ME15 8XR
5 sales, median £225,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
61 Willow Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 June 2025Most recent
£230,000
+11.9%over 4 years26 April 2021
£205,500
+17.4%over 4 years11 August 2016
£175,000
+20.7%over 1 year2 September 2014
£144,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XR: £225,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in ME15 8XR
12 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold Feb 2026
£283,0006 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
Sold Mar 2025
£200,00031 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
£225,000
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2 potential issues have already been flagged for 61 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 61 Willow Rise
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
61 Willow Rise is a one-bedroom semi-detached 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 (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £230,000 in June 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£534/sq ft) was about 108.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2024. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 61 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey side and rear extension application was refused at 61 Willow Rise in 2024.
1 application on record at 61 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
1decisions1extensions12documents5nearby
- Oct 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension. Removal of existing conservatory.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/503518/FULL
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Versus other Willow Rise homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 61 Willow Rise stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,750
Street avg £3,748
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary270m
- Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Horton DownsBus stop158m
- Gorham DriveBus stop215m
- Foxden DriveBus stop272m
- Pennine WayBus stop350m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 61 Willow Rise is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8XR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 61 Willow Rise. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 61 Willow Rise was lodged in November 2024 at band C and is valid until November 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 61 Willow Rise. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8XR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 61 Willow Rise is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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