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2 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3BF

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Oriel Close

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Oriel Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Oriel Close has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 2 Oriel Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£477,750

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2022Most recent

    £477,750

    +11.8%over 1 year

  2. 23 September 2021

    £427,500

    +44.9%over 11 years

  3. 4 December 2009

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3BF: £290,000 (2016–2010).

On the street

Versus other Oriel Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Oriel Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,343

Street avg £3,250

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 14 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Oriel Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£498k

1 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling

ME14 3BF

4 bed2 bath
£469k

1 Higham View, Sandling

ME14 3DG

4 bed
£540k

1 Chiltern Place, The Street, Detling

ME14 3JT

4 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Orchard View, Detling

ME14 3NR

3 bed
£468k

1 New Cottages, Old Chatham Road, Sandling

ME14 3AJ

3 bed1 bath
£464k

1 Black Cottages, Lidsing Road, Boxley

ME14 3EL

3 bed2 bath
£417k

1 Bakery Cottages, Chatham Road, Sandling

ME14 3BE

3 bed
£400k

1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, Thurnham

ME14 3LQ

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.
Full Maidstone report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 3BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 3BF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.