What type of property is 20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF?

20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF last change hands?

20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF last sold for £310,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF?

The current EPC rating for 20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF?

20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 7BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF?

20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF?

The closest bus stop to 20 Oak Close, ME9 7BF is Westfield Gardens, 206m away. The nearest rail option is Newington Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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20 Oak Close, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 7BF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Oak Close

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

20 Oak Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 7BF). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 12.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 18 EPCs). Sold January 2021 for £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageYes

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

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Oak Close, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 7BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 January 2021Most recent
£310,000

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.

Price per m² for 20 Oak Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,605

Street avg £2,951

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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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£606k

1 Bedfont House, Holywell Lane, Upchurch

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4 bed3 bath

£750k

1 Boxted Farm Barns, Boxted Lane, Upchurch

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4 bed2 bath

£554k

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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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