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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
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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.

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

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

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£691,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£721,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2025Most recent

    £721,000

    +63.9%over 4 years

  2. 22 October 2020

    £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 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
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£593k

1 Ash Tree Gardens, Weavering

ME14 5LB

4 bed1 bath
£588k

1 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering

ME14 5SZ

4 bed1 bath
£587k

1 Camomile Drive, Weavering

ME14 5FL

4 bed
£703k

1 Abberley Park, Sittingbourne Road

ME14 5GD

5 bed3 bath
£763k

1 Briar Fields, Weavering

ME14 5UZ

5 bed
£395k

1 Blean Square

ME14 5QU

3 bed
£341k

1 Allen Street

ME14 5AH

3 bed1 bath
£311k

1 Ashurst Road

ME14 5PZ

3 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

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.

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

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