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Little Orchard, Pickering Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
263 m²
2831 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
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 five-bedroom detached house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 263 m² (around 2831 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. At 263 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,059,000 sits 111.8% above the 2003 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
19%46%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Orchard, Pickering Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Little Orchard has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Aug 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of a single storey side extension and a two storey front extension as shown on drawing numbers 25.106.1 & 25.106.2 received on 15 June 2005.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    05/1168
    View planning record
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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.

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On the street

Versus other Pickering Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Little Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,901

Street avg £3,206

Strongly below

Floor Area

263 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par
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.

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

0.3 km

The Walnut Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Loose Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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The full 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 ME15 9RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 9RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 9RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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

Common questions

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