2 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3BF
About 2 Oriel Close
2 Oriel Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £477,750. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
2 Oriel Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Oriel Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£490,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 13 years.
£477,750
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2022Most recent
£477,750
+11.8%over 1 year23 September 2021
£427,500
+44.9%over 11 years4 December 2009
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3BF: £290,000 (2016–2010).
Nearby sales in ME14 3BF
1 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3BF
Sold May 2016
£395,0003 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3BF
Sold Aug 2015
£315,0004 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3BF
Sold Aug 2009
£210,0005 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3BF
Sold Aug 2009
£210,000
Versus other Oriel Close homes
On price per m², 2 Oriel Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,343
Street avg £3,250
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Years Held
4 years
Street avg 14 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
236/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Leigh Academy Bearsted. 7 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.2dB







