What kind of home is 24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

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

When did 24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ last change hands?

24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ last sold for £210,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £67,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

Across 4 sales between November 1995 and August 2012, 24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ rose from £67,000 to £210,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

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

Which area is 24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ in?

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

Is 24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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.

What schools are near 24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Blacksmith Drive

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

24 Blacksmith Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Weavering, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 5SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 69% above the 2012 sale of £210,000. 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

24 Blacksmith Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£210,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2012Most recent
£210,000
+20.0%over 8 years
28 November 2003
£175,000
+56.3%over 3 years
16 April 2000
£112,000
+67.2%over 4 years
30 November 1995
£67,000

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.

On price per m², 24 Blacksmith Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,838

Street avg £3,841

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 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

£527k

1 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering

ME14 5SZ

4 bed1 bath

£236k

1 Birchington Close

ME14 5PF

2 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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