1 Forstal Cottages, Forstal Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17 2JB
UPRN:10014307240Terraced Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: F (28)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T08:11:53.695028+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:29:57.896204+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
54
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£353,000
£335k - £370kHigh
Estimate
£353k
Range
£335k – £370k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,300
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,300
Yield
4.42%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Forstal Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 54/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (4/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
54
HP Score
54/ 100
Mixed
50
Investment Score
50/ 100
Moderate
26
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
4
Walkability
4/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 37Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£353,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300
Gross Yield4.42%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.1%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price£275,000 (2021-04-16)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0ME17 2JB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/503789/FULLErection of a single storey rear and side extension.
- Pending26/503119/FULLChange of use of existing annexe to 1no. residential dwelling with associated amenity and the provision of 2no. parking spaces.
- Pending26/503024/FULLConversion of an existing outbuilding into a residential dwelling and erection of a single storey side and rear extension with the provision of 2no. parking spaces.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership74.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-04-16
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
2 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£34,151
Population Density-
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 59%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIHeath Farm School1.2 mi
- Lenham Primary School1.6 miGood
- The Lenham School1.7 miGood
- Egerton Church of England Primary School1.9 miGood
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 1 Forstal Cottages-£345k-
- 3 Forstal Cottages-£390k-
- 5 Forstal Cottages-£555k-
- 1 Forstal Cottages-£275k-