Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HG
Estimated value
£312,000
- Against ME15 0HG's recent median (£239,995)+30%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£312,000
- Against ME15 0HG's recent median (£239,995)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Forge Lane is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0HG. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in ME15 0HG
5 sales, median £239,995 (2017–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Forge Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0HG: £239,995 (2017–2001).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 2 Forge Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Forge Lane is a semi-detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 68 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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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)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Forge Lane has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Forge Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 2 Forge Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
414/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
East Farleigh - Bull Inn — bus station.
Closest school
0.4 km
East Farleigh Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary398m
- Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Barming Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- West Borough Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- East Farleigh - Bull InnBus station137m
- ChurchBus stop159m
- East Farleigh Rail StationRailway station400m
- East Farleigh Rail StationRailway station401m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 0HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Forge Lane is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0HG. 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. No sale is recorded for 2 Forge Lane, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 2 Forge Lane was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 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. None is matched to 2 Forge Lane. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0HG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Forge Lane is in council tax band D. 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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