21 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 291 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £128,100 , which equates to approximately £441 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Jan 2020 for £110,000. Since then, the value has increased by £18,100, representing a 16.5% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £128,100 is:

  • 38.7% lower than the average property price on Willow Rise
  • 37.3% lower than the average in the ME15 8XR postcode area
  • and 63.6% lower than the average price for Maidstone as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 24 October 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
291 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£128,100
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£441
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

21 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8XR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Oct 2019.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Dec 2011, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 42.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from no system present: electric heaters assumed to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to ME15 8XR

52 nd / 60
Price Rank
37% lower than average
50 th / 56
Size Rank
39% smaller than average
34 th / 56
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% higher than average

Compared to other properties in ME15 8XR , this flat's estimated value ranks 52th out of 60. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 34th out of 56 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 50th out of 56 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£128,100
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+16 %
16 Jan 2020
£110,000
Leasehold
0 %
19 Oct 2017
£110,000
Leasehold
+57.1 %
16 Aug 2013
£70,000
Leasehold
-18.6 %
19 Dec 2005
£86,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 301 sq ft
sale price: £115,666
sale date: 27 Jan 2023
rooms: 1
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £118,000
sale date: 22 Jul 2022
rooms: 1
size: 296 sq ft
sale price: £99,000
sale date: 29 Jun 2021
rooms: 1
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £104,000
sale date: 29 Jun 2017
rooms: 1
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £81,500
sale date: 12 Dec 2013

Data Sources

The property at 21 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Jan 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Oct 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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