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1 Orchard Bank, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3SG

1 planning record

Estimated value

£333,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£219,950)+51%
  • Against ME17 3SG's recent median (£235,000)+42%

Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£333,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£219,950)+51%
  • Against ME17 3SG's recent median (£235,000)+42%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Orchard Bank is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3SG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    92 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in ME17 3SG

    4 sales, median £235,000 (2022–1999)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2014Most recent

    £219,950

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME17 3SG: £235,000 (2022–1999).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Orchard Bank, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3SG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

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 £333,000 sits 51.4% 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).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jan 2014
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%47%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

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.

1 application on record at 1 Orchard Bank, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3SG

1decisions1extensions19documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Sept 2021
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing porch and original side extension. Erection of single storey front and two storey side extension, with Juliet balcony to side.

    Extension
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    21/503723/FULL
    Full record in report

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On the street

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

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.0 km

Chart Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Leigh Academy Langley Park. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Leigh Academy Langley ParkPrimary1.5km
  • Sutton Valence Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • The Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Leigh Academy Tree TopsPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Chart CornerBus stop47m
  • Chart CornerBus stop121m
  • CobfieldBus stop310m
  • Marlpit FarmBus stop1.3km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports9%

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 3SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 3SG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Orchard Bank is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3SG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Orchard Bank. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Orchard Bank was lodged in November 2014 at band E and expired in November 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Orchard Bank. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 3SG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Orchard Bank is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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