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18 Dickens Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 1TB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Dickens Close

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

18 Dickens Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1TB). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 is 38.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. Sold May 2019 for £370,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Dickens Close

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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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2028

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dickens Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 1TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Dickens Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2019Most recent

    £370,000

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

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.

18 Dickens Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,403

Street avg £3,666

Strongly below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Dickens Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£508k

1 Boxfield Close, Harrietsham

ME17 1FP

4 bed2 bath
£501k

1 Alexander Road, Harrietsham

ME17 1FG

4 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

ME17 1UX

3 bed2 bath
£477k

1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

ME17 1SP

3 bed
£406k

1 Armistice Way, Harrietsham

ME17 1GY

3 bed2 bath
£368k

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
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.

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 ME17 1TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 1TB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Dickens Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 1TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.