What type of property is 20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE located?

20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE sits in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is 20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

The closest primary school to 20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (553m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE is Percival's Rest, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 238m away.

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20 Forge Meadow, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 20 Forge Meadow

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

20 Forge Meadow is a semi-detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Forge Meadow, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Forge Meadow has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 notable applications 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.

20 Forge Meadow has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1JE: £232,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in ME17 1JE

On the street

Versus other Forge Meadow homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 20 Forge Meadow runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£234k

1 Bourneside Terrace, Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne

ME17 1TN

£289k

1 Brogden Crescent, Leeds

ME17 1RA

£333k

1 Alms Houses, East Street, Harrietsham

ME17 1HJ

£353k

1 Big Allington Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne

ME17 1RD

£353k

1 Bottins Platt Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

ME17 1SA

£359k

1 Blackthorn Walk, Harrietsham

ME17 1FN

3 bed2 bath

£364k

1 Bank Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne

ME17 1UP

£366k

1 Bailies Court, Church Lane, Harrietsham

ME17 1AG

3 bed2 bath

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Percival's Rest — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 ME17 1JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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