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3 Brook Cottages, Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HL

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Brook Cottages

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

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.

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
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brook Cottages, Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Brook Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Brook Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£315,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2022Most recent

    £315,000

    +16.7%over 11 months
  2. 18 April 2021

    £270,000

    +13.9%over 4 years
  3. 11 August 2016

    £237,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0HL: £210,000 (2023–2012).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Brook 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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Brook Cottages, Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.