What kind of home is 5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY?

5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY last change hands?

5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY last sold for £470,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £327,500 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and October 2014, 5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY rose from £327,500 to £470,000, a change of £142,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY?

5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (2,293 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY?

5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY 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 5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY in?

5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY sits in Wormshill, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY?

Police records around 5 Draysfield, ME9 0TY 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.

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5 Draysfield, Wormshill, Sittingbourne, ME9 0TY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

213 m²

2293 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Draysfield

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

5 Draysfield is a five-bedroom detached house in Wormshill, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 0TY). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £713,000 sits 51.7% above the 2014 sale of £470,000. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Draysfield's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromF28toE47

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Draysfield, Wormshill, Sittingbourne, ME9 0TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Draysfield 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.

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

Current estimate

£713,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£470,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2014Most recent
£470,000
+43.5%over 13 years
18 June 2001
£327,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 0TY: £455,000 (2016–2003).

Nearby sales in ME9 0TY

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

Closest school

2.4 km

Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 0TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

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60 dB

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