When did 1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ last change hands?

1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ last sold for £339,000 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and May 2007, 1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ rose from £92,000 to £339,000, a change of £247,000. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ?

1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2006 under ref. 06/0304. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ?

1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ in?

1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ sits in Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ?

Police records around 1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ 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 1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ is Boughton Monchelsea Primary School (1.0km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New Line Learning Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, ME17 4LZ is The Albion Inn, 563m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4LZ

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About 1 Forge Bungalows

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1 Forge Bungalows is a property in Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 4LZ). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forge Bungalows has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 Forge Bungalows, Bottlescrew Hill, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4LZ

2decisions1extensions13documents3nearby

Sept 2005
New BuildOutline
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Outline application for the erection of 1 no. dwelling with means of access to be considered at this stage and all other matters reserved for future consideration as shown on unnumbered drawings received on 14/06/05 and as amended by unnumbered plan and ownership certificate received on 09/08/05.
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6 docs on file
Reference
05/1163
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Last sold (2007)

£339,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2007Most recent
£339,000
+268.5%over 9 years
4 August 1997
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 4LZ: £310,000 (2014–2002).

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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

0.6 km

The Albion Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Boughton Monchelsea Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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