What type of property is 18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ last change hands?

18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ last sold for £272,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and October 2020, 18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ rose from £77,000 to £272,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 5SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

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

Where is 18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

Police records around 18 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 18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What is the nearest station to 18 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Blacksmith Drive

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

18 Blacksmith Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Weavering, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 5SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 29.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £272,000.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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 23 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Blacksmith Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

18 Blacksmith Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£272,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2020Most recent
£272,000
+5.0%over 4 years
11 February 2016
£259,100
+236.5%over 18 years
28 August 1997
£77,000

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

Nearby sales in ME14 5SZ

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.

EPC Rating for 18 Blacksmith Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,886

Street avg £3,799

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£352k

1 Allen Street

ME14 5AH

3 bed1 bath

£387k

1 Blean Square

ME14 5QU

3 bed

£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

£236k

1 Birchington Close

ME14 5PF

2 bed1 bath

£527k

1 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering

ME14 5SZ

4 bed1 bath

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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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