What type of property is 17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB last sold for £315,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1TB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB located?

17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB sits in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

Police records around 17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB 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 17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

The closest primary school to 17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (2.0km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is Heath Road, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Dickens Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 1TB

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Dickens Close

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

17 Dickens Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1TB). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 sits 52.4% above the 2015 sale of £315,000. At 109 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 19 EPCs). Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
LandYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE46toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dickens Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 1TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Dickens Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Dickens Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 June 2015Most recent
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1TB: £385,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME17 1TB

On the street

Versus other Dickens Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Dickens Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,890

Street avg £3,637

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£477k

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£548k

1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

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1 Armistice Way, Harrietsham

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1 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds

ME17 1RJ

3 bed1 bath

£366k

1 Bailies Court, Church Lane, Harrietsham

ME17 1AG

3 bed2 bath

£359k

1 Blackthorn Walk, Harrietsham

ME17 1FN

3 bed2 bath

£785k

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield

ME17 1PR

3 bed2 bath

£501k

1 Alexander Road, Harrietsham

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4 bed2 bath

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

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Heath Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 ME17 1TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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