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9 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 9 Willow Rise

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

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 (43 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 £272,000 sits 70% above the 2012 sale of £160,000. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Aug 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Willow Rise has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

9 Willow Rise has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£160,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2012Most recent

    £160,000

    -5.2%over 5 years

  2. 8 December 2006

    £168,745

    +28.8%over 3 years

  3. 24 July 2003

    £131,000

    +32.3%over 1 year

  4. 20 March 2002

    £99,000

    +54.7%over 4 years

  5. 23 October 1997

    £64,000

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.

On years held, 9 Willow Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £3,838

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£300k

1 Bournewood Close, Downswood

ME15 8TJ

2 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Buffkyn Way

ME15 8FY

2 bed2 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
£364k

1 Betsham Road

ME15 8TX

3 bed1 bath
£393k

1 Cannock Drive

ME15 8GE

3 bed2 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 9 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.