What kind of home is 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG?

3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG last change hands?

3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG last sold for £239,995 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and November 2007, 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG rose from £159,000 to £239,995, a change of £80,995. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG?

3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG use?

The latest EPC at 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG?

3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG in?

3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG sits in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG?

Police records around 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG?

The closest primary school to 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG is East Farleigh Primary School (398m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakwood Park Grammar School (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG is East Farleigh - Bull Inn, 137m away. The nearest bus option is Church, 159m away.

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3 Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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.

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
Bathrooms2

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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

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D68

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

7 years remaining

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Planning

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.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£239,995

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2007Most recent
£239,995
+50.9%over 6 years
23 November 2001
£159,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME15 0HG: £217,000 (2017–1997).

Nearby sales in ME15 0HG

4 Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HG
Sold Mar 2017
£295,000

On the street

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)

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

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1 Charlton Lane, West Farleigh

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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.

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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