What kind of home is 13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX?

13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX?

13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 7AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX use?

The latest EPC at 13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX?

13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX in?

13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX sits in Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

Is 13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX 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 13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX?

The closest primary school to 13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX is Holywell Primary School (485m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (1.9km).

How well connected is 13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX?

The closest bus stop to 13 Bishop Lane, ME9 7AX is Bishop Lane, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Bishop Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 13 Bishop Lane

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

13 Bishop Lane is a semi-detached house in Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 7AX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Bishop Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Bishop 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

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Bishop Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 7AX: £291,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME9 7AX

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Bishop Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 13 Bishop Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£260k

1 Bishop Lane, Upchurch

ME9 7AX

£272k

1 Bramley Close, Newington

ME9 7NQ

£275k

1 Acorn Terrace, Upchurch

ME9 7AZ

£275k

1 Albion Place, Newington

ME9 7JN

2 bed

£284k

1 Bull Lane Cottages, Bull Lane, Stockbury

ME9 7UB

£217k

1 Buxton Meadow, Stockbury

ME9 7FF

£294k

1 Cedar Gardens, The Street, Stockbury

ME9 7UG

£306k

1 Bell Cottages, The Street, Lower Halstow

ME9 7DP

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

Bishop Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holywell Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 7AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 7AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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