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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£1,132,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£500,000)+126%
  • Against ME15 9RH's recent median (£875,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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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

£1,132,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£500,000)+126%
  • Against ME15 9RH's recent median (£875,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Little Orchard is modelled from its 263 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 9RH. 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

    263 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in ME15 9RH

    5 sales, median £875,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

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

  1. 27 November 2003Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 9RH: £875,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Little Orchard, Pickering Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RH. 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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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 (145 m² across 16 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 £1,132,000 sits 126.4% above the 2003 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 27.4% 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.

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
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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.

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2035

8 years remaining

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 application on record at Little Orchard, Pickering Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RH

1decisions1extensions4documents4nearby
  1. Aug 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Pickering Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 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 £4,079

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.
Full Maidstone report

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

0.3 km

The Walnut Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Loose Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Loose Primary SchoolPrimary367m
  • Tiger Primary SchoolPrimary752m
  • New Line Learning AcademySecondary752m
  • Leigh Academy OaksPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • The Walnut TreeBus stop285m
  • Norrington RoadBus stop448m
  • Old Loose HillBus stop496m
  • Old Loose HillBus stop508m

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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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How to read this page

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 Little Orchard is modelled from its 263 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 9RH. 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 June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 9RH, 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 G. 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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