What type of property is 23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ last change hands?

23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ last sold for £375,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £75,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

Across 5 sales between January 1997 and July 2024, 23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ rose from £75,000 to £375,000, a change of £300,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 5SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

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

Where is 23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

Police records around 23 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 23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Blacksmith Drive

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

23 Blacksmith Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Weavering, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 5SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 96 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 56.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in July 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Blacksmith Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£375,000
+74.4%over 12 years
16 October 2011
£215,000
+25.7%over 8 years
31 March 2003
£171,000
+31.5%over 1 year
6 September 2001
£130,000
+73.3%over 4 years
31 January 1997
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 5SZ: £380,000 (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.

On habitable rooms, 23 Blacksmith Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,906

Street avg £3,798

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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.

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1 Cedar Court, Ardenlee Drive

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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