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7 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR

6 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
433 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Willow Rise

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

7 Willow Rise is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XR). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 38.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Willow Rise's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 May 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 May 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Willow Rise has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Willow Rise has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£150,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2015Most recent

    £150,000

    +25.0%over 3 years

  2. 8 September 2011

    £120,000

    +33.0%

  3. 29 March 2011

    £90,250

    -9.7%over 8 years

  4. 22 August 2002

    £99,995

    +104.3%over 3 years

  5. 27 May 1999

    £48,950

    +19.4%over 2 years

  6. 20 December 1996

    £41,000

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

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.

7 Willow Rise is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,732

Street avg £3,811

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Willow Rise

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£221k

1 Buffkyn Way

ME15 8FY

2 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Bournewood Close, Downswood

ME15 8TJ

2 bed1 bath
£485k

1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted

ME15 8LD

2 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Chiddingstone Close

ME15 8TP

3 bed
£331k

1 Chislehurst Close

ME15 8TS

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Butler Walk

ME15 8WJ

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Brown Road, Otham

ME15 8YU

£364k

1 Betsham Road

ME15 8TX

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for ME15 8XR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.