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

Estimated value

£283,000

  • Against ME17 1RS's recent median (£451,000)-37%

Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£283,000

  • Against ME17 1RS's recent median (£451,000)-37%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Forge Lane Cottage is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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

    72 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in ME17 1RS

    5 sales, median £451,000 (2024–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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 1RS: £451,000 (2024–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Forge Lane Cottage

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

3 Forge Lane Cottage is a semi-detached house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2022 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 72 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

3 Forge Lane Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Feb 2022
EPC improved fromG18toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2022from Mar 2022
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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.

On epc rating, 3 Forge Lane Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
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.

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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Forge Lane Cottage is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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. No sale is recorded for 3 Forge Lane Cottage, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 3 Forge Lane Cottage was lodged in May 2022 at band C and is valid until May 2032. 3 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 3 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
3 Forge Lane Cottage is in council tax band C. 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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