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9 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 (76 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 is 42% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £440,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

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

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

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2020Most recent

    £440,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,716

Street avg £3,846

Strongly below

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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
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.

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 9 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.