What type of property is 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL?

1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL sell for?

1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL last sold for £205,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and September 2020, 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL rose from £117,000 to £205,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL?

1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL?

1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL located?

1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL sits in Sheerness. It falls within the ME12 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL?

Police records around 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL?

The closest primary school to 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL is St Edward's Catholic Primary School (231m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is EKC Sheppey Secondary (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Swale Avenue, ME12 1DL is Botany Close, 232m away. The nearest rail option is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 580m away.

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1 Swale Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 1DL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Swale Avenue

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

1 Swale Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sheerness (ME12 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 27.3% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £205,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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 29 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD66

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Swale Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Swale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£205,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2020Most recent
£205,000
+75.2%over 7 years
2 May 2013
£117,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in ME12 1DL: £191,000 (2025–2000).

Nearby sales in ME12 1DL

On the street

Versus other Swale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Swale Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,384

Street avg £2,001

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sheerness district page.

Full Sheerness report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Botany Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Edward's Catholic Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME12 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME12 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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