Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Little Orchard, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PU
EPC B8 planning records
Estimated value
£1,140,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£525,000)+117%
- Against ME15 0PU's recent median (£770,000)+48%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
399 m²
4295 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,140,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£525,000)+117%
- Against ME15 0PU's recent median (£770,000)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Little Orchard is modelled from its 399 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0PU. 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
399 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME15 0PU
5 sales, median £770,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Little Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 December 2023Most recent
£525,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0PU: £770,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in ME15 0PU
Birchdene, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PU
Sold Nov 2024
£805,500Horseshoe House, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PU
Sold May 2022
£1,050,000Greenway, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PU
Sold Feb 2021
£700,000Woodlands, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PU
Sold Jun 2018
£400,000Palmerston House, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PU
Sold Aug 2017
£770,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Little Orchard, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Little Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Little Orchard is a detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0PU). It has a recorded floor area of 399 m² (around 4295 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 399 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,140,000 sits 117.1% above the 2023 sale of £525,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 28.4% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold December 2023 for £525,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Little Orchard ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from May 2023
EPC improved fromE50toB83
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Little Orchard, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Little Orchard was refused — worth checking the council file.
8 applications on record at Little Orchard, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PU
8decisions3extensions178documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jun 2024Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, front porch and bay window extension. Loft conversion with front and rear dormers and insertion of roof lights including removal of chimneys and changes to fenestration. Garage conversion into a habitable space. Erection of a open car port with storage. widening of existing driveway, creation of new entry and exit point with vehicle crossover.
ExtensionGarage ConversionPorch- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/501621/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMar 2026Decision
- OutlineFeb 2026Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
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- The 178 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Dean Street homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Little Orchard is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,316
Street avg £3,371
Floor Area
399 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
414/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Deanview Estate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Coxheath Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Coxheath Primary SchoolPrimary855m
- East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Cornwallis AcademySecondary2.4km
- Loose Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Deanview EstateBus stop48m
- Wilkins CornerBus stop248m
- The HorseshoesBus stop463m
- Pembroke RoadBus stop526m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 0PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Little Orchard is modelled from its 399 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0PU. 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 Little Orchard. 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 Little Orchard was lodged in May 2026 at band B and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to Little Orchard. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0PU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Little Orchard is in council tax band E. 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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