What kind of home is 1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH?

1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH sell for?

1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH last sold for £535,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH?

1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH?

1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH in?

1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH sits in Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH?

Police records around 1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH 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 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH?

The closest primary school to 1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH is Holywell Primary School (141m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (2.3km).

How well connected is 1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chaffes Lane, ME9 7AH is Church, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chaffes Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Chaffes Lane

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

1 Chaffes Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 7AH). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 72). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £535,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chaffes Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chaffes Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£554,000

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Last sold (2023)

£535,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 December 2023Most recent
£535,000

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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

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Holywell Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME9 7AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 7AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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