What kind of home is Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL?

Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL?

Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL last sold for £432,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £390,000 in October 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL?

Across 2 sales between October 2017 and June 2021, Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL rose from £390,000 to £432,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL?

The current EPC rating for Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL?

Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL use?

The latest EPC at Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL have?

Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL?

Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL is in council tax band E.

Which area is Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL in?

Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL sits in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL in a safe area?

Police records around Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL 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 Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL?

The closest primary school to Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL is Leigh Academy Langley Park (2.1km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL?

The closest bus stop to Syringa, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL is Heath Road, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Syringa

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

Syringa is a three-bedroom detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3LL). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 10.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £432,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jun 2017

EPC improved fromE51toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Syringa, Orchard Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LL

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Jan 2021
Outline
Outcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed insertion of drop kerb.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20/505181/LAWPRO
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£432,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2021Most recent
£432,000
+10.8%over 3 years
26 October 2017
£390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3LL: £385,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in ME17 3LL

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.

Syringa is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,075

Street avg £3,449

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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

2.1 km

Leigh Academy Langley Park. 7 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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