What type of property is Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB?

Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB?

Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB last sold for £590,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £450,000 in November 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB?

Across 2 sales between November 2016 and September 2023, Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB rose from £450,000 to £590,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB?

The current EPC rating for Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a E recorded in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB?

Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 0AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB heated?

The latest EPC at Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB located?

Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB sits in Rodmersham, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB?

Police records around Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB?

The closest primary school to Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB is Rodmersham School (630m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fulston Manor School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB?

The closest bus stop to Sundene, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB is Fruiterers Arms, 570m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Sundene, Highsted Valley, Rodmersham, Sittingbourne, ME9 0AB

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Sundene

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

Sundene is a four-bedroom detached house in Rodmersham, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £590,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Sundene's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromE45toF26

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

30%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sundene, Highsted Valley, Rodmersham, Sittingbourne, ME9 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sundene has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

Sundene valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£590,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2023Most recent
£590,000
+31.1%over 6 years
9 November 2016
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 0AB: £607,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME9 0AB

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On the street

Versus other Highsted Valley homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Sundene lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,512

Street avg £3,376

Above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Sittingbourne report

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

0.6 km

Fruiterers Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Rodmersham School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME9 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 0AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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