Sunnybank, Christopher Row, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0JN
About Sunnybank
Sunnybank is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lynsted, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 0JN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £540,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Sunnybank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
A recent planning application at Sunnybank was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jun 2025New BuildFullIn report
Erection of 1no. self-build 1.5 storey, 3 bedroom residential dwelling.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/500768/FULL
- Jul 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of two storey side extension and detached garage with new driveway and widening of access.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/501520/FULL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Sunnybank
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
£537,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£540,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 November 2023Most recent
£540,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in ME9 0JN: £251,500 (2004–2002).
Everything we know about Sunnybank, 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
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Christopher Row homes
CO₂ Emissions for Sunnybank lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 40 (E)
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB