What type of property is 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU?

2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU?

2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU last sold for £425,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £227,100 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and August 2024, 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU rose from £227,100 to £425,000, a change of £197,900. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU?

2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU have?

2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2017 under ref. 17/503522/LAWPRO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU?

2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU located?

2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU sits in Boxley, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

Is 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU show an average of 236 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU?

The closest primary school to 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU is Sandling Primary School (1.4km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, ME14 3DU is The Kings Arms, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DU

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Barn Meadow Cottages

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

2 Barn Meadow Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Boxley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Sold August 2024 for £425,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE53toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Barn Meadow Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DU

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Sept 2017
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful development certificate (Proposed) - Proposed single storey rear extension.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
17/503522/LAWPRO
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2024Most recent
£425,000
+87.1%over 11 years
27 June 2013
£227,100

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME14 3DU: £215,000 (2013–2013).

Nearby sales in ME14 3DU

3 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DU
Sold Feb 2013
£215,000

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Area

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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

0.1 km

The Kings Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Sandling Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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