40 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 438 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 £147,627 , which equates to approximately £335 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Aug 2014 for £104,000. Since then, the value has increased by £43,627, representing a 41.9% increase, or approximately 3.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £147,627 is:

  • 29.3% lower than the average property price on Willow Rise
  • 27.7% lower than the average in the ME15 8XR postcode area
  • and 58.0% lower than the average price for Maidstone as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 May 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in ME15 8XR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
438 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£147,627
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£335
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8XR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Jan 2012.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 May 2010, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 9.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to ME15 8XR

48 th / 60
Price Rank
28% lower than average
35 th / 56
Size Rank
7% smaller than average
55 th / 56
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in ME15 8XR , this flat's estimated value ranks 48th out of 60. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 55th out of 56 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 35th out of 56 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£147,627
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+42 %
27 Aug 2014
£104,000
Leasehold
+96.2 %
31 Jan 2002
£53,000
Leasehold
0 %
31 Jan 2002
£53,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £163,000
sale date: 8 Apr 2022
rooms: 2
size: 464 sq ft
sale price: £160,500
sale date: 31 Jan 2020
rooms: 2
size: 435 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 7 Dec 2018
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £121,000
sale date: 14 Jan 2016
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 27 Nov 2015

Data Sources

The property at 40 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Aug 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Jan 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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