What kind of home is 3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB last change hands?

3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB last sold for £280,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and October 2017, 3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB rose from £60,000 to £280,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB use?

The latest EPC at 3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

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

Which area is 3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB in?

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

Is 3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is Heath Road, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Dickens Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 1TB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Dickens Close

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

3 Dickens Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1TB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 23.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 February 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Dec 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dickens Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 1TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price for 3 Dickens Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£280,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2017Most recent
£280,000
+154.5%over 17 years
17 December 1999
£110,000
+83.3%over 4 years
4 June 1995
£60,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,611

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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.

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed2 bath

£785k

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield

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3 bed2 bath

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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