What did 4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN sell for?

4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN last sold for £127,500 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and August 2002, 4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN rose from £60,000 to £127,500, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN?

The only planning records linked to 4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN?

4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN located?

4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN sits in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN?

Police records around 4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN 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 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN?

The closest primary school to 4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN is East Farleigh Primary School (965m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakwood Park Grammar School (2.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN?

The closest bus stop to 4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, ME15 0HN is Forge Lane, 36m away. The nearest bus option is East Farleigh - Bull Inn, 1.0km away.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

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Band C

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About 4 New Inn Cottage

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4 New Inn Cottage is a property in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0HN). It has council tax band C.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year.

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Planning history

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

4 New Inn Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at 4 New Inn Cottage, Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HN

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Flagged:Conservation area

Feb 2003
Tree WorksTrees
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Notice of intention to remove 4No. Leylandii trees, located within the East Farleigh, Dean Street Conservation Area.
Conservation Area
Reference
TA/0001/03
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4 New Inn Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2002)

£127,500

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2002Most recent
£127,500
+70.0%over 5 years
19 June 1997
£74,995
+25.0%over 2 years
25 May 1995
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0HN: £179,995 (2025–2004).

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Crime

414/mo

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Nearest stop

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Forge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

East Farleigh Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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