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16 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Blacksmith Drive

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

16 Blacksmith Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Weavering, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 5SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 89 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 18.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 54.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Blacksmith Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Blacksmith Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Blacksmith Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£335,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2017Most recent

    £335,000

    +61.8%over 3 years

  2. 13 August 2013

    £207,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 16 Blacksmith Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,764

Street avg £3,804

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Blacksmith Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£387k

1 Blean Square

ME14 5QU

3 bed
£352k

1 Allen Street

ME14 5AH

3 bed1 bath
£307k

1 Albany Street

ME14 5AJ

3 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Ashurst Road

ME14 5PZ

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Cedar Court, Ardenlee Drive

ME14 5LT

3 bed
£303k

1 Bargrove Road

ME14 5RY

2 bed1 bath
£527k

1 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering

ME14 5SZ

4 bed1 bath
£589k

1 Camomile Drive, Weavering

ME14 5FL

4 bed
Area

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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for ME14 5SZ

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.