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About 1 Orchard Bank
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Orchard Bank is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3SG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 56.9% above the 2014 sale of £219,950. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 92 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014).
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Bank, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Sept 2021DemolitionFullGranted
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Orchard Bank valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£219,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Orchard Bank homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Orchard Bank is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,391
Street avg £3,083
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 3SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
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