What kind of home is Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP?

Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP?

Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP last sold for £665,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £462,500 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and September 2015, Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP rose from £462,500 to £665,000, a change of £202,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP have?

The current EPC rating for Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP?

Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP has a recorded floor area of 265 m² (2,852 sq ft). That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 0RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP use?

The latest EPC at Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP had any planning applications?

Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP?

Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP in?

Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP sits in Lynsted, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP?

Police records around Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP 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 Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP?

The closest primary school to Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP is Lynsted and Norton Primary School (511m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP?

The closest bus stop to Arcturus, The Vallance, ME9 0RP is Church, 264m away. The nearest rail option is Teynham Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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Arcturus, The Vallance, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0RP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

265 m²

2852 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Arcturus

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

Arcturus is a detached house in Lynsted, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 0RP). It has a recorded floor area of 265 m² (around 2852 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 265 m² the property is well over the postcode median (165 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2015. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £811,000 is 22% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Arcturus'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 10 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD63toC79

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Arcturus, The Vallance, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2015
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Retrospective application for conversion of existing garage to facilitate new study.
Retrospective
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
15/501270/FULL
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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.

Arcturus valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£811,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£665,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2015Most recent
£665,000
+7.3%over 4 years
27 June 2011
£620,000
+34.1%over 5 years
24 July 2005
£462,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 0RP: £680,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in ME9 0RP

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On the street

Versus other The Vallance homes

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

On epc rating, Arcturus stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,509

Street avg £3,053

Below

Floor Area

265 m²

Street avg 194 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lynsted and Norton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 0RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

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