What type of property is Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR?

Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR last change hands?

Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR last sold for £696,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR?

The current EPC rating for Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR?

Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (2,282 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR heated?

The latest EPC at Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR?

Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2013 under ref. 13/1575. The wider record also shows 3 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR?

Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR located?

Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR sits in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR?

Police records around Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR?

The closest primary school to Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR is Ulcombe Church of England Primary School (210m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR?

The closest bus stop to Orchard House, The Street, ME17 1DR is The Harrow, 59m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Orchard House, The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DR

9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

212 m²

2282 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a five-bedroom detached house in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 212 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 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. 9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £696,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Orchard House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC70toD67

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard House has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

9 applications on record at Orchard House, The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DR

8decisions1extensions130documents15nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2005
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and erection of 1 number detached 5 bedroom house with integral garage and 1 number detached 4 bedroom house with detached garage.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
05/1546
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New BuildJul 2021Decision
AmendmentApr 2021Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Orchard House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£724,000

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Last sold (2024)

£696,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 January 2024Most recent
£696,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1DR: £540,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME17 1DR

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

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

Years Held for Orchard House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,283

Street avg £2,690

On par

Floor Area

212 m²

Street avg 178 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Maidstone report

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

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Harrow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ulcombe Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

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