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

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sunnybank

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromG18toE41
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sunnybank, Christopher Row, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Sunnybank was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Jun 2025
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erection of 1no. self-build 1.5 storey, 3 bedroom residential dwelling.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    25/500768/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    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

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£540,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2023Most recent

    £540,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME9 0JN: £251,500 (2004–2002).

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for Sunnybank lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 40 (E)

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
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.

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.

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 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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Sunnybank, Christopher Row, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.