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Lynrick, Orchard Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LL

EPC B7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
129 m²
1394 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band F
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Overview

About Lynrick

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

Lynrick is a detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3LL). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1394 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2011) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 sits 65.9% above the 2014 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 28.8% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 129 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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.

Lynrick'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 10 Nov 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 November 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD59toB83
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%30%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lynrick, Orchard Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lynrick has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

7 applications on record at Lynrick, Orchard Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LL

7decisions1extensions74documents8nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2010
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Planning application for roof extension and rear extension to facilitate loft conversion as shown on Drawing Nos 014/1354.05A, 06A, 07 and 08 received on 02 July 2010

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    10/1153
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • The 74 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Lynrick valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£320,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2014Most recent

    £320,000

    +1.6%over 2 years
  2. 16 January 2012

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3LL: £425,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Lynrick outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,472

Street avg £3,717

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lynrick

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

2.1 km

Leigh Academy Langley Park. 7 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 3LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 3LL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Lynrick, Orchard Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.