Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Orchard Bank, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3SG
Estimated value
£179,000
- Against ME17 3SG's recent median (£219,950)-19%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£179,000
- Against ME17 3SG's recent median (£219,950)-19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Orchard Bank is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in ME17 3SG
5 sales, median £219,950 (2022–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Orchard Bank has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 3SG: £219,950 (2022–1999).
Nearby sales in ME17 3SG
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Orchard Bank, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3SG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 4 Orchard Bank
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Orchard Bank is a semi-detached house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3SG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 50). The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 66 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2009from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC72toB81
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2023from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC77
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Orchard Bank, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Orchard Bank has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Orchard Bank homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Orchard Bank outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Orchard Bank is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 4 Orchard Bank, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 4 Orchard Bank was lodged in July 2023 at band C and is valid until July 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 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
- 4 Orchard Bank is in council tax band B. 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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