What type of property is Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU?

Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU is a detached house.

What did Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU sell for?

Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU last sold for £525,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU?

The current EPC rating for Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU?

Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0PU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU heated?

The latest EPC at Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU have?

The most recent planning decision at Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU was a refusal for renovation (ref. 25/504527/LAWPRO) in December 2025. Earlier filings include 5 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU?

Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU is in council tax band E.

Where is Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU located?

Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU sits in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU?

Police records around Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU?

The closest primary school to Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU is Coxheath Primary School (855m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cornwallis Academy (2.4km).

How well connected is Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU?

The closest bus stop to Little Orchard, Dean Street, ME15 0PU is Deanview Estate, 48m away. The nearest bus option is East Farleigh - Bull Inn, 1.6km away.

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Little Orchard, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PU

8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 197.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £525,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

Little Orchard sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

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.

Mar 2026
RenovationFull
In report
Retrospective installation of 6 No rooflights and modification of previously approved rooflight installed of the existing dwelling (24/503527/FULL)
Retrospective
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
26/500300/FULL
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Feb 2026
Outline
In report
Lawful development certificate for the proposed replacement of existing flat corrugated asbestos roof from an outbuilding and the install of a new pitched tiled roof with modern roof insulation with roof tiles to match that of the existing main property/dwelling including the addition of a rendered finish in lieu of masonry/brick.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
25/505248/LAWPRO
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Little Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£518,000

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Last sold (2023)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

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

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On the street

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 years held.

Price per m²

£5,469

Street avg £3,371

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Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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