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1 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RS

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Forge Lane Cottage

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

1 Forge Lane Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold November 2020 for £335,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 86 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 20.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 82.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Sept 2011
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%81%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forge Lane Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Forge Lane Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£335,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2020Most recent

    £335,000

    +34.0%over 6 years

  2. 10 January 2014

    £250,000

    +34.4%over 8 years

  3. 27 October 2005

    £186,000

    +694.9%over 9 years

  4. 28 February 1996

    £23,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1RS: £451,000 (2024–2004).

On the street

Versus other Forge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Forge Lane Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£406k

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3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Bailies Court, Church Lane, Harrietsham

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3 bed2 bath
£359k

1 Blackthorn Walk, Harrietsham

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3 bed2 bath
£477k

1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

ME17 1SP

3 bed
£548k

1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

ME17 1UX

3 bed2 bath
£785k

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield

ME17 1PR

3 bed2 bath
£501k

1 Alexander Road, Harrietsham

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4 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

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

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. 3 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 ME17 1RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 1RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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