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Briers, Christopher Row, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0JN

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Briers

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

Briers is a semi-detached house in Lynsted, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 0JN). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 sits 89.2% above the 2004 sale of £323,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Briers ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromE42toF31
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2022from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromF31toD59
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briers, Christopher Row, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2020
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Conversion of existing barn to a two bedroom holiday let with associated garden space.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    19/503883/FULL
    View planning record
  2. May 2019
    Outline
    In report

    Prior Notification for proposed change of use of agricultural building to a residential dwelling. For it's prior approval to: - Transport and Highways impacts of the development - Contamination risks on the site - Flooding risks on the site - Noise impacts of the development - Whether the location or siting of the building makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable for the use of the building to change as proposed - Design and external appearance impacts on the building.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    19/501119/PNQCLA
    View planning record
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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.
Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£323,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2004Most recent

    £323,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME9 0JN: £360,000 (2023–2002).

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On the street

Versus other Christopher Row homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Briers outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 37 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kingsdown Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Lynsted and Norton Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 0JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME9 0JN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 0JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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

Common questions

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