2 Forge Cottages, Maidstone
2 Forge Cottages, Maidstone
Description & Estimates
Public records show 2 Forge Cottages, Maidstone to be a period freehold house with 1,022 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 302 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
2 Forge Cottages, Maidstone has an estimated sale value of £431,680 and an estimated rental value of £1,982 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Claygate Road, Laddingford, Maidstone, ME18 lies in the borough of Maidstone, within the ME18 postal district.
Our Data Sources
2 Forge Cottages, Maidstone has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 2 Forge Cottages, Maidstone would be worth £453,264, with a potential rental value of £2,081 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £401,463, with a rental value of £1,843 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 2 Forge Cottages, Maidstone has increased by £6,072 (1.4%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £42 (2.1%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.5%.
Plot Size
2 Forge Cottages, Maidstone occupies a 302 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 13 other houses in this postcode, 11 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 11th largest.
Energy Efficiency
2 Forge Cottages, Maidstone has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Feb 2017.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Sold Prices
2 Forge Cottages, Maidstone last changed hands on 27th July 2022, selling for £400,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 11.8% since July 2022.
- Sold Jul 2022£400,000
- Sold Aug 2012£205,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 2.6 kilometres of 2 Forge Cottages, Maidstone across the last 2 years.
Most recently, The Old Post Office, Maidstone, ME18 6BU, a freehold house, sold at £370,000 on the 20th December 2022.
Read more about house prices in ME18.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 2 Forge Cottages, Maidstone as the 13th largest and the 12th most expensive of the 19 addresses on Claygate Road, Laddingford, Maidstone, ME18.
Against the ME18 postcode district average, it is £77k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mLaddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- 2.5kmYalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- 3.0kmHunton Church of England Primary School
- 4.5kmLeigh Academy Mascalls
- 6.8kmHadlow Rural Community School
- 7.4kmCornwallis Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Beltring station is the nearest stop to 2 Forge Cottages, Maidstone at 1.2 kilometres away.
- 1.2kmBeltring
- 2.5kmYalding
- 3.3kmPaddock Wood
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a medium risk of flooding.
