What type of property is The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF?

The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF?

The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF last sold for £360,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £190,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and September 2010, The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF rose from £190,000 to £360,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF?

The current EPC rating for The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF?

The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (2,282 sq ft). That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 0TF. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF?

The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF?

The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF located?

The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF sits in Frinsted, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

Is The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF?

The closest primary school to The Old Forge, The Street, ME9 0TF is Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School (1.4km).

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The Old Forge, The Street, Frinsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0TF

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

212 m²

2282 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Forge

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

The Old Forge is a detached house in Frinsted, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 0TF). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 212 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £705,000 sits 95.8% above the 2010 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 46.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

The Old Forge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from May 2011

EPC improved fromF36toE40

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, The Street, Frinsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2012
Conditions
In report
Application to discharge conditions relating to MA/12/0576 (Use of land for the keeping of horses (and existing use as garden land) and erection of a stable building) - submission of details received on 10th July 2012 pursuant to conditions 4 drainage, 6 materials, 7 storage and disposal of waste.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
12/1273
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Jul 2012
Full
In report
Use of land for the keeping of horses (and existing use as garden land) and erection of a stable building
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
12/0576
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Old Forge's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£705,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£360,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2010Most recent
£360,000
+24.1%over 9 years
10 May 2001
£290,000
+52.6%over 5 years
17 November 1995
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 0TF: £484,000 (2021–2013).

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, The Old Forge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,698

Street avg £3,652

Strongly below

Floor Area

212 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.4 km

Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME9 0TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 0TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

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