What type of property is 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ last sold for £721,000 in August 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £440,000 in October 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2020 and August 2025, 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ rose from £440,000 to £721,000, a change of £281,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 113% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 5SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in April 2021 under ref. 21/501064/FULL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ located?

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

Is 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ show an average of 236 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Blacksmith Drive, ME14 5SZ?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£691,000

Since the 2025 sale (£721,000)-4%
Against ME14 5SZ's recent median (£375,000)+84%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Our estimate

£691,000

Against its 2025 sale (£721,000)-4%
Against ME14 5SZ's recent median (£375,000)+84%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 9 Blacksmith Drive is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 5SZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
162 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in ME14 5SZ
5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2022)

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Planning	1 of 2 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 9 Blacksmith Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

5 August 2025Most recent
£721,000
+63.9%over 4 years
22 October 2020
£440,000

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

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Risks

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Overview

About 9 Blacksmith Drive

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

9 Blacksmith Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Weavering, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 5SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £721,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 84.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2019

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Blacksmith Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 9 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ

2decisions2extensions32documents2nearby

Jan 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed two storey rear extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
20/505525/FULL
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ExtensionApr 2021Decision

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On the street

Versus other Blacksmith Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Blacksmith Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,451

Street avg £3,782

Above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

236/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary228m
School of Science and Technology MaidstoneSecondary455m
Valley Park SchoolSecondary771m
Leigh Academy BearstedPrimary927m

Nearest stops

St John's SchoolBus stop136m
Threshers DriveBus stop216m
Wagoners CloseBus stop348m
TV StudiosBus stop351m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
Shoplifting374 reports10%
Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%

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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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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 9 Blacksmith Drive is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 5SZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 9 Blacksmith Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 9 Blacksmith Drive was lodged in August 2024 at band C and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 9 Blacksmith Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 5SZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 9 Blacksmith Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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