Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RS
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£403,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£335,000)+20%
- Against ME17 1RS's recent median (£451,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£403,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£335,000)+20%
- Against ME17 1RS's recent median (£451,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Forge Lane Cottage is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1RS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in ME17 1RS
5 sales, median £451,000 (2024–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Forge Lane Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
12 November 2020Most recent
£335,000
+34.0%over 6 years10 January 2014
£250,000
+34.4%over 8 years27 October 2005
£186,000
+694.9%over 9 years28 February 1996
£23,400
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1RS: £451,000 (2024–2004).
Nearby sales in ME17 1RS
Little Homestead, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RS
Sold Apr 2024
£667,500The Nook, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RS
Sold Mar 2020
£622,0005 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RS
Sold Jan 2007
£70,0002 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RS
Sold Jul 2004
£220,000Millstone, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RS
Sold Jan 2000
£55,000
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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.
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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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
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
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.
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)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 104 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary581m
- Hollingbourne Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
- Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Forge LaneBus stop90m
- Burgess Hall DriveBus stop405m
- The GeorgeBus stop444m
- Penfold HillBus stop855m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Forge Lane Cottage is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1RS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Forge Lane Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Forge Lane Cottage was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Forge Lane Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1RS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Forge Lane Cottage is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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