Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Forge Cottages, The Green, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4DU
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£521,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£485,000)+7%
- Against ME14 4DU's recent median (£250,000)+108%
Newest record on this page: January 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£521,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£485,000)+7%
- Against ME14 4DU's recent median (£250,000)+108%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Forge Cottages is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 4DU. 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
110 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2012
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME14 4DU
5 sales, median £250,000 (2022–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Forge Cottages saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 June 2021Most recent
£485,000
+24.4%over 6 years28 November 2014
£389,950
+18.2%over 1 year8 March 2013
£330,000
+25.7%over 1 year23 November 2011
£262,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4DU: £250,000 (2022–2000).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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About 3 Forge Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Forge Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4DU). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £485,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 85.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 May 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2012from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromF30toD66
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
Very PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Forge Cottages, The Green, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Forge Cottages has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
2 applications on record at 3 Forge Cottages, The Green, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4DU
2decisions49documents
Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building
- May 2015HeritageOutcome in report
Listed building consent for retrospective application for removal of interior hallway wall and addition of wall on first floor to create two bathrooms out of one.
ListedRetrospective- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/501637/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationFeb 2018Decision
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
236/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bearsted Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary764m
- Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary808m
- Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Leigh Academy BearstedPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Bearsted GreenBus stop140m
- Mallings LaneBus stop252m
- Bearsted Rail StationRailway station328m
- Bearsted Rail StationRailway station335m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 4DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Forge Cottages is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 4DU. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 Forge Cottages was lodged in May 2012 at band D and expired in May 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 4DU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Forge Cottages is in council tax band E. 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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