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About 8 Old Orchard Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Old Orchard Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Leybourne, West Malling, West Malling (ME19 5QH). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -3.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 sits 532% above the 2014 sale of £101,585. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 73.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Old Orchard Lane, Leybourne, West Malling, ME19 5QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Old Orchard Lane has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2000ExtensionFullGrant With Conditions
Two storey and single storey extensions
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Old Orchard Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£642,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2014)
£101,585
Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Old Orchard Lane homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Old Orchard Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£705
Street avg £3,787
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the West Malling district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Roundhay — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME19 5QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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