Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HG
Estimated value
£444,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£239,995)+85%
- Against ME15 0HG's recent median (£217,000)+105%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£444,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£239,995)+85%
- Against ME15 0HG's recent median (£217,000)+105%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Forge Lane is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in ME15 0HG
4 sales, median £217,000 (2017–1997)
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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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
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
What this page doesn't show
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About 3 Forge Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £444,000 sits 85% above the 2007 sale of £239,995.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
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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
Apr 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Forge Lane has no planning applications on record.
1
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.
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
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 3 Forge Lane is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Forge Lane. 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 3 Forge Lane was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 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
- 3 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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