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1 planning record
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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 7.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 51.3% 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).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
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
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.
- Sept 2015Tree WorksTreesNo Objections
Conservation area notification to 1no. Sycamore - 30% crown reduction (Approximately 2.5m)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2012)
£230,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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