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2 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HN

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 New Inn Cottage

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

2 New Inn Cottage is a mid-terrace house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0HN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 92.3% above the 2025 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £130,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD65
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 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 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 New Inn Cottage 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.

2 New Inn Cottage's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£130,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2025Most recent

    £130,000

    -49.0%over 8 years

  2. 21 February 2017

    £255,000

    +41.7%over 10 years

  3. 31 January 2007

    £179,995

    +4.0%over 2 years

  4. 4 March 2004

    £173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0HN: £74,995 (2019–1996).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 New Inn Cottage

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

1 Adelaide Cottages, Lower Road, East Farleigh

ME15 0JN

2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, East Farleigh

ME15 0LR

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Council Cottages, Redwall Lane, Hunton

ME15 0RH

£304k

1 Council Cottages, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh

ME15 0LL

£320k

1 Brook Cottages, Forge Lane, East Farleigh

ME15 0HL

£192k

1 Amshurst Villas, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh

ME15 0LQ

£348k

1 Cape Cottages, Church Street, Loose

ME15 0BU

3 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Carmans Close, Loose

ME15 0DR

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

0.0 km

Forge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 0HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 0HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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 2 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.