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2 North View Cottages, Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HJ

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 North View Cottages

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

2 North View Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £270,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2010–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD68
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%82%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 North View Cottages, Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 North View Cottages has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

3 applications on record at 2 North View Cottages, Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HJ

3decisions1extensions28documents1nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jun 2011
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Relocation of dormer window to rear elevation.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    11/0029
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. HeritageDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 North View Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2026Most recent

    £270,000

    +116.0%over 15 years

  2. 6 December 2010

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0HJ: £275,000 (2024–2010).

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.

On epc rating, 2 North View Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 North View Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£298k

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1 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, East Farleigh

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2 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, East Farleigh

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2 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Cape Cottages, Church Street, Loose

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3 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Crittenden Cottages, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh

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3 bed1 bath
£409k

1 Bridge Street, Loose

ME15 0BY

3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Charlton Lane, West Farleigh

ME15 0NX

3 bed2 bath
£416k

1 Barkers Cottages, Dean Street, East Farleigh

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3 bed
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.
Full Maidstone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Forge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

East Farleigh Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 0HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 0HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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