What kind of home is Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB?

Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB is a detached house.

When did Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB last change hands?

Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB last sold for £1,100,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £400,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and October 2019, Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB rose from £400,000 to £1,100,000, a change of £700,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB?

The current EPC rating for Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB?

Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB has a recorded floor area of 367 m² (3,945 sq ft). That makes it about 143% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 3RB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB use?

The latest EPC at Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB had any planning applications?

Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to February 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB?

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

Which area is Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB in?

Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB sits in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB?

Police records around Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB 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 Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB?

The closest primary school to Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB is Sutton Valence Primary School (545m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB?

The closest bus stop to Little Orchard, Chart Road, ME17 3RB is The King's Head, 637m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Little Orchard, Chart Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RB

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

367 m²

3945 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Little Orchard

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

Little Orchard is a detached house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3RB). It has a recorded floor area of 367 m² (around 3945 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 367 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,300,000 is 18.2% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £1,100,000.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2021

Current Certificate

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 June 2021

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Orchard, Chart Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Little Orchard has an approved extension on the planning record.

4 applications on record at Little Orchard, Chart Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RB

1 live now

3decisions2extensions31documents8nearby

Feb 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a two storey side extension, first floor rear extension and single storey rear extension as shown on drawing numbers LITTLE-ORCHARD-01 Rev A, LITTLE-ORCHARD-03 Rev A , LITTLE-ORCHARD-04 Rev A & LITTLE-ORCHARD-05 Rev A received on 28/12/06, and as amended by the Planning Form 1H and the letter from Anderson North Partnership received on 16/01/07.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
06/2339
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FullMar 2026Decision
RenovationMay 2025Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£1,300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2019Most recent
£1,100,000
+144.4%over 15 years
11 December 2003
£450,000
+12.5%over 1 year
14 July 2002
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3RB: £645,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in ME17 3RB

On the street

Versus other Chart Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Little Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,001

Street avg £3,266

On par

Floor Area

367 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

0.6 km

The King's Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sutton Valence Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 3RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

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