What type of property is 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE?

2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE last change hands?

2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE last sold for £275,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £70,000 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 2002 and March 2021, 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE rose from £70,000 to £275,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE?

2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 64 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE?

2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE located?

2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE?

Police records around 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE?

The closest primary school to 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE is Greenfields Community Primary School (474m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, ME15 7BE is Kent Avenue Roundabout, 260m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 7BE

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow

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

2 Forge Lodge Bungalow is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME15 7BE). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Last sale on file: £275,000 in March 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 22.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Forge Lodge Bungalow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2021from Oct 2019

EPC improved fromE50toD56

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 7BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Forge Lodge Bungalow has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Forge Lodge Bungalow has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£275,000
+3.8%over 4 years
13 January 2017
£265,000
+79.1%over 14 years
22 November 2002
£147,950
+111.4%over 10 months
30 January 2002
£70,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in ME15 7BE: £270,000 (2016–2000).

Nearby sales in ME15 7BE

3 Forge Lodge Bungalow, Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 7BE
Sold Mar 2016
£345,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Maidstone report

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Kent Avenue Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Greenfields Community Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 7BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 7BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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