What kind of home is 9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE sell for?

9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE last sold for £310,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

The current EPC rating for 9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1JE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE use?

The latest EPC at 9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

The closest primary school to 9 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).

How well connected is 9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

The closest bus stop to 9 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE is Percival's Rest, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 238m away.

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9 Forge Meadow, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Forge Meadow

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

9 Forge Meadow is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 10.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 163.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £310,000 in January 2025.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Forge Meadow, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Latest sale on 9 Forge Meadow was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1JE: £190,000 (2024–2007).

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.

Years Held for 9 Forge Meadow lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,605

Street avg £2,033

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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.

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1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield

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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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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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