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. 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 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (383% versus the prior period). 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

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. 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

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EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

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Current estimate

£423,000

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

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

0.1 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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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