What type of property is Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ?

Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ sell for?

Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ last sold for £530,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £372,500 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2003 and December 2015, Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ rose from £372,500 to £530,000, a change of £157,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ have?

The current EPC rating for Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ?

Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (2,153 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ heated?

The latest EPC at Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ?

Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ located?

Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ sits in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ?

Police records around Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ 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.

Which schools serve Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ?

The closest primary school to Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ is Leigh Academy Langley Park (1.5km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ?

The closest bus stop to Orchard House, Sutton Road, ME17 3LZ is The Potting Shed, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Orchard House, Sutton Road, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

200 m²

2153 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a four-bedroom detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £784,000 is 47.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSide

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard House

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Orchard House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD60

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,220 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, Sutton Road, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£784,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2015)

£530,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2015Most recent
£530,000
+17.8%over 5 years
8 June 2010
£450,000
+20.8%over 7 years
15 May 2003
£372,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3LZ: £520,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in ME17 3LZ

On the street

Versus other Sutton Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Orchard House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,650

Street avg £3,105

Below

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 235 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard House

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£712k

1 Boyton Court Cottages, Boyton Court Road, Sutton Valence

ME17 3EG

4 bed

£463k

1 Baker Road

ME17 3GP

4 bed2 bath

£797k

1 Boyton Court Oast, Boyton Court Road, Sutton Valence

ME17 3BY

5 bed2 bath

£406k

1 Batten Walk

ME17 3AA

3 bed2 bath

£386k

1 Ashford Drive, Kingswood

ME17 3PB

3 bed1 bath

£329k

1 Bushy Grove, Kingswood

ME17 3QL

3 bed1 bath

£861k

1 2 Church Farm Cottages, Chartway Street, Sutton Valence

ME17 3JB

£384k

1 Cayser Drive, Kingswood

ME17 3QB

2 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

The Potting Shed — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Leigh Academy Langley Park. 6 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 3LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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