3 Brook Cottages, Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HL
About 3 Brook Cottages
3 Brook Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0HL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 Brook Cottages 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Brook Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£331,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 6 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
3 April 2022Most recent
£315,000
+16.7%over 11 months18 April 2021
£270,000
+13.9%over 4 years11 August 2016
£237,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0HL: £210,000 (2023–2012).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Forge Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB







