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2 Forge Cottages, Forge Lane, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DT

1 planning record

Estimated value

£345,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£230,000)+50%
  • Against ME14 3DT's recent median (£357,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£345,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£230,000)+50%
  • Against ME14 3DT's recent median (£357,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Forge Cottages is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    71 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in ME14 3DT

    1 sale, median £357,000 (2020–2020)

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SalesLatest sale shown: August 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2012Most recent

    £230,000

    +169.3%over 13 years

  2. 11 March 1999

    £85,400

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME14 3DT: £357,000 (2020–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Forge Cottages, Forge Lane, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Forge Cottages

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

2 Forge Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Boxley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3DT). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 50% above the 2012 sale of £230,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. 14 years since the last transfer (September 2012).

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromC75toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forge Cottages, Forge Lane, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Forge Cottages sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at 2 Forge Cottages, Forge Lane, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DT

1decisions5documents3nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Sept 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Conservation area notification to 1no. Sycamore - 30% crown reduction (Approximately 2.5m)

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    15/506274/TCA
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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

236/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Kings Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Sandling Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Sandling Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • St Paul's Infant SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • North Borough Junior SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Leigh Academy BearstedPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • The Kings ArmsBus stop39m
  • The Kings ArmsBus stop50m
  • ShopsBus stop1.6km
  • ShopsBus stop1.7km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
  • Shoplifting374 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%

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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 ME14 3DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 3DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Forge Cottages is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Forge Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Forge Cottages was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Forge Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 3DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Forge Cottages is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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