What kind of home is 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB last change hands?

29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB last sold for £354,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £173,000 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 2003 and May 2024, 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB rose from £173,000 to £354,500, a change of £181,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

The current EPC rating for 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1TB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB use?

The latest EPC at 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB had any planning applications?

29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in May 2005 under ref. 05/0673. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB in?

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

What is crime like near 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

Police records around 29 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.

What schools are near 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

The closest primary school to 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (2.0km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

The closest bus stop to 29 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is Heath Road, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Dickens Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 1TB

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Dickens Close

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

29 Dickens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1TB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold May 2024 for £354,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

7%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Dickens Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 1TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 29 Dickens Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 1TB

2decisions2extensions16documents15nearby

May 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension as shown on the site location plan and on the drawing numbers M1593-05/01 and M1593-05/02Rev A received on 07/04/05.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
05/0673
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Loft ConversionOct 2014Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£354,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2024Most recent
£354,500
+18.2%over 7 years
22 March 2017
£300,000
+30.4%over 5 years
30 November 2011
£230,000
+32.9%over 7 years
12 December 2003
£173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1TB: £390,000 (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.

Years Held for 29 Dickens Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,510

Street avg £3,600

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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