9 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR
About 9 Willow Rise
9 Willow Rise is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 56 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 57 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 76.3% above the 2012 sale of £160,000. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
9 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
9 Willow Rise has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 14 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
5 January 2012Most recent
£160,000
-5.2%over 5 years8 December 2006
£168,745
+28.8%over 3 years24 July 2003
£131,000
+32.3%over 1 year20 March 2002
£99,000
+54.7%over 4 years23 October 1997
£64,000
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 9 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
On floor area, 9 Willow Rise stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,857
Street avg £3,722
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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