What type of property is 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ sell for?

12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ last sold for £117,500 in May 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and May 2001, 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ rose from £87,000 to £117,500, a change of £30,500. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 5SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ had any planning applications?

12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2025 under ref. 25/500076/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ located?

12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ sits in Weavering, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

Police records around 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ 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 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ is Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School (228m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (455m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ is St John's School, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Blacksmith Drive

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

12 Blacksmith Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Weavering, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 5SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in May 2001. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 205.5% above the 2001 sale of £117,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 43.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE50toC78

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby

Feb 2025
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and new front porch.
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/500076/FULL
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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.

12 Blacksmith Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£117,500

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2001Most recent
£117,500
+35.1%over 2 years
21 October 1998
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 5SZ: £375,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Blacksmith Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Blacksmith Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,399

Street avg £3,898

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

St John's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 5SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 5SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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60 dB

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