What kind of home is 18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF?

18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF?

18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF last sold for £254,900 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF?

18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 85% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 7BF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF use?

The latest EPC at 18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF?

18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF 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 18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF in?

18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF sits in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

Is 18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF 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 18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF?

The closest primary school to 18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF is Borden Church of England Primary School (1.4km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westlands School (2.6km).

What transport links are near 18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF?

The closest bus stop to 18 Oak Close, ME9 7BF is Westfield Gardens, 206m away. The nearest rail option is Newington Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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18 Oak Close, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 7BF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Oak Close

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

18 Oak Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 7BF). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 sits 115% above the 2010 sale of £254,900. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Oak Close, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 7BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Oak Close 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.

18 Oak Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£254,900

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2010Most recent
£254,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 7BF: £320,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME9 7BF

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On the street

Versus other Oak Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Oak Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,603

Street avg £3,062

Strongly below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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3 bed1 bath

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Westfield Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Borden Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 7BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

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FAQ

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