What kind of home is 32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB last sold for £345,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in September 2011, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and November 2022, 32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB rose from £165,000 to £345,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB use?

The latest EPC at 32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

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

Which area is 32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB in?

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

How safe is the area around 32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

Police records around 32 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 32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

The closest primary school to 32 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 32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

The closest bus stop to 32 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is Heath Road, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Dickens Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 1TB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 32 Dickens Close

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

32 Dickens Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1TB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £345,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD67toE49

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Dickens Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 1TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Dickens Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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 2011.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£345,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2022Most recent
£345,000
+109.1%over 11 years
4 September 2011
£165,000

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.

On epc rating, 32 Dickens Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,833

Street avg £3,581

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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