Candleford, Chequers Hill, Doddington, Sittingbourne, ME9 0BL
About Candleford
Candleford is a four-bedroom detached house in Doddington, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 is 28.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Candleford's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Apr 2008Tree WorksTreesIn report
Reduce and thin the 3 trees by approximately one third leaving an aesthetically balanced canopy
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- TC/08/0007
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Candleford
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Candleford valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£617,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£480,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 March 2015Most recent
£480,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 0BL: £290,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in ME9 0BL
White Lines, Chequers Hill, Doddington, Sittingbourne, ME9 0BL
Sold Mar 2025
£835,00013 The Terrace, Chequers Hill, Doddington, Sittingbourne, ME9 0BL
Sold Nov 2024
£245,50014 The Terrace, Chequers Hill, Doddington, Sittingbourne, ME9 0BL
Sold Feb 2021
£290,0001 The Coach House, Chequers Hill, Doddington, Sittingbourne, ME9 0BL
Sold Feb 2018
£270,000Roseacre, Chequers Hill, Doddington, Sittingbourne, ME9 0BL
Sold Sept 2014
£300,000
Everything we know about Candleford, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Chequers Hill homes
On habitable rooms, Candleford stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,243
Street avg £3,676
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Chequers Inn — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB