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8 Upper Tickham Cottages, Tickham Lane, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0HR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Upper Tickham Cottages

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

8 Upper Tickham Cottages is a semi-detached house in Lynsted, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 0HR). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Upper Tickham Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from May 2009
EPC improved fromE42toF31
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Dec 2023from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromF31toE51
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Dec 2023
EPC improved fromE51toD58
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Upper Tickham Cottages, Tickham Lane, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Upper Tickham Cottages 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.

8 Upper Tickham Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 4 sales in ME9 0HR: £233,725 (2017–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Tickham Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Upper Tickham Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Coronation Cottage, Church Street, Rodmersham

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1 Coronation House, Highsted Valley, Rodmersham

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£359k

1 Corsley Cottages, Milstead

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£363k

1 Coalpit Lane, Frinsted

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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 Sittingbourne district page.
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

1.4 km

Bogle Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Lynsted and Norton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 0HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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