What kind of home is 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL?

1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL last change hands?

1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL last sold for £325,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in April 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL?

Across 2 sales between April 2017 and December 2020, 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL rose from £200,000 to £325,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +14.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL?

1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 0RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL?

1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL in?

1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL sits in Lynsted, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL?

Police records around 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL?

The closest primary school to 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL is Lynsted and Norton Primary School (35m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sittingbourne School (2.9km).

How well connected is 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, ME9 0RL is Lynsted and Norton Primary School, 53m away. The nearest rail option is Teynham Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0RL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Swedish Houses

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

1 Swedish Houses is a semi-detached house in Lynsted, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (142 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 17.2% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £325,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromE44toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

25%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Swedish Houses, Lynsted Lane, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Swedish Houses 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£325,000

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2020Most recent
£325,000
+62.5%over 3 years
9 April 2017
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 0RL: £480,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in ME9 0RL

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On the street

Versus other Lynsted Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Swedish Houses is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,385

Street avg £3,200

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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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

0.1 km

Lynsted and Norton Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Lynsted and Norton Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 0RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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