What type of property is 5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF?

5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF?

5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF last sold for £210,000 in August 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF?

5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 3BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF?

5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF located?

5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF sits in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

Is 5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF show an average of 236 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF?

The closest primary school to 5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF is Leigh Academy Bearsted (1.4km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Oriel Close, ME14 3BF is Church, 282m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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

Estimated value

£318,000

Since the 2009 sale (£210,000)+51%
Against ME14 3BF's recent median (£395,000)-19%

Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£318,000

Against its 2009 sale (£210,000)+51%
Against ME14 3BF's recent median (£395,000)-19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Oriel Close is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3BF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
70 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in ME14 3BF
5 sales, median £395,000 (2022–2014)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

6 August 2009Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3BF: £395,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in ME14 3BF

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3BF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 5 Oriel Close

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

5 Oriel Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. 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 91).

Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 51.4% above the 2009 sale of £210,000. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 September 2027

10 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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.

5 Oriel Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £3,586

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

17 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly above

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.

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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.

Nearest schools

Leigh Academy BearstedPrimary1.4km
Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary2.2km
Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary2.3km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

ChurchBus stop282m
The StreetBus stop285m
The Cock HorseBus stop396m
Village HallBus stop470m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
Shoplifting374 reports10%
Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%

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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· 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

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Oriel Close is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3BF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Oriel Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Oriel Close was lodged in September 2017 at band C and is valid until September 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Oriel Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 3BF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 5 Oriel Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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