What type of property is 4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG?

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

When did 4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG last change hands?

4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG last sold for £295,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £82,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1997 and March 2017, 4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG rose from £82,000 to £295,000, a change of £213,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG?

4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Forge Lane, ME15 0HG is East Farleigh - Bull Inn, 137m away. The nearest bus option is Church, 159m away.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Forge Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Forge Lane is a semi-detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 27.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Forge Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£295,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2017Most recent
£295,000
-1.7%
12 January 2017
£300,000
+115.8%over 15 years
14 November 2001
£139,000
+69.5%over 4 years
31 October 1997
£82,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME15 0HG: £199,498 (2007–2001).

Nearby sales in ME15 0HG

3 Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HG
Sold Nov 2007
£239,995

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Forge Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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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1 2 St Helens Cottages, St Helens Lane, West Farleigh

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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