3 Bell Cottages, The Street, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, ME9 7DP
About 3 Bell Cottages
3 Bell Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 7DP). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
3 Bell Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Bell Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Bell Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 7DP: £360,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in ME9 7DP
2 Bell Cottages, The Street, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, ME9 7DP
Sold Jul 2022
£360,000Chapel House, The Street, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, ME9 7DP
Sold Mar 2022
£430,0002 Fourwinds, The Street, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, ME9 7DP
Sold Mar 2019
£131,0001 Fourwinds, The Street, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, ME9 7DP
Sold Mar 2017
£290,0001 Bell Cottages, The Street, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, ME9 7DP
Sold Jun 1997
£50,000
Everything we know about 3 Bell Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other The Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 3 Bell Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Landrail Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Lower Halstow Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB