What kind of home is 9 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

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

What did 9 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB sell for?

9 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB last sold for £272,500 in January 2012, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

The current EPC rating for 9 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

9 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB use?

The latest EPC at 9 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

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

Which area is 9 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB in?

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

Is 9 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB?

The closest bus stop to 9 Dickens Close, ME17 1TB is Heath Road, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Dickens Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 1TB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Dickens Close

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

9 Dickens Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1TB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 sits 61.8% above the 2012 sale of £272,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in January 2012.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

9 Dickens Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2020

Current Certificate

Sept 2010

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 September 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Dickens Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 1TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£272,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 January 2012Most recent
£272,500

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.

9 Dickens Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,962

Street avg £3,633

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 96 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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£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

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3 bed2 bath

£359k

1 Blackthorn Walk, Harrietsham

ME17 1FN

3 bed2 bath

£548k

1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

ME17 1UX

3 bed2 bath

£785k

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield

ME17 1PR

3 bed2 bath

£501k

1 Alexander Road, Harrietsham

ME17 1FG

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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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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