What kind of home is 6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS?

6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS?

The current EPC rating for 6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS?

6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS use?

The latest EPC at 6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS?

6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS in?

6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS sits in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS?

Police records around 6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS 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 6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS?

The closest primary school to 6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (581m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS?

The closest bus stop to 6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, ME17 1RS is Forge Lane, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 6 Forge Lane Cottage

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

6 Forge Lane Cottage is a semi-detached house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 3-band jump.

At 69 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Forge Lane Cottage 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.

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

Current estimate

£278,000

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 1RS: £451,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in ME17 1RS

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 for 6 Forge Lane Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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.

£289k

1 Brogden Crescent, Leeds

ME17 1RA

£234k

1 Bourneside Terrace, Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne

ME17 1TN

£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

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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