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

Thornbank, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL is a detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for Thornbank, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Thornbank, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 3LL. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Has Thornbank, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL had any planning applications?

Thornbank, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in December 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Thornbank, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL is in council tax band D.

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

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

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

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

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

How well connected is Thornbank, Orchard Close, ME17 3LL?

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

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Thornbank

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

Thornbank is a detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3LL). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

Thornbank sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2024

Current Certificate

May 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 May 2024

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Thornbank, Orchard Close, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LL

2decisions9documents8nearby

Dec 2004
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a detached double garage as shown on the site location plan and on the dwg nos. 04/PN/01 received on 14.10.04.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
04/1935
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OutbuildingDec 2010Decision

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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.

Thornbank has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£440,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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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.

Thornbank is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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