3 Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HG
About 3 Forge Lane
3 Forge Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 84.6% above the 2007 sale of £239,995.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Forge Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£443,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 6 years.
£239,995
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2007Most recent
£239,995
+50.9%over 6 years23 November 2001
£159,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in ME15 0HG: £217,000 (2017–1997).
Nearby sales in ME15 0HG
Everything we know about 3 Forge Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Forge Lane homes
Floor Area for 3 Forge Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB