Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
West Forge, Back Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1TF
Estimated value
£1,078,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£775,000)+39%
- Against ME17 1TF's recent median (£620,000)+74%
Newest record on this page: June 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
245 m²
2637 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,078,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£775,000)+39%
- Against ME17 1TF's recent median (£620,000)+74%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for West Forge is modelled from its 245 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1TF. 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
245 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in ME17 1TF
5 sales, median £620,000 (2022–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2022 | 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.
West Forge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 August 2018Most recent
£775,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1TF: £620,000 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in ME17 1TF
3 Seymours Cottages, Back Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1TF
Sold Jun 2022
£279,000Arnoldbrae Oast, Back Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1TF
Sold Dec 2017
£1,200,000Arnold Hill Cottage, Back Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1TF
Sold Dec 2013
£438,000Arnold Brae, Back Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1TF
Sold Oct 2008
£620,000Seymours Orchard, Back Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1TF
Sold Aug 2006
£560,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for West Forge, Back Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1TF. 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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About West Forge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
West Forge is a detached house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1TF). It has a recorded floor area of 245 m² (around 2637 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 245 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,078,000 is 39.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 89.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (August 2018).
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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.
West Forge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Apr 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 April 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against West Forge, Back Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
West Forge 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 Back Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for West Forge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,163
Street avg £3,818
Floor Area
245 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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
0.8 km
Burgess Hall Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Leigh Academy Langley ParkPrimary2.4km
- Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Leigh Academy Tree TopsPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Burgess Hall DriveBus stop770m
- Forge LaneBus stop878m
- Skinner's WayBus stop1.2km
- Avery LaneBus stop1.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
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 1TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
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
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 West Forge is modelled from its 245 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1TF. 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. 1 sale is recorded for West Forge. 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 West Forge was lodged in April 2017 at band E and is valid until April 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to West Forge. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1TF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- West Forge is in council tax band G. 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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