42a, High Street, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7JL
About 42a
42a is a mid-terrace house in Newington, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 78 m² this is the 18th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–207 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 21 units on file.
At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
42a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
External or internal wall insulation added
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42a
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£227,000
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 7JL: £150,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in ME9 7JL
34 High Street, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7JL
Sold Sept 2025
£205,00058 High Street, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7JL
Sold Aug 2021
£300,000Flat 6, 56 High Street, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7JL
Sold May 2021
£115,000Flat 3, 56 High Street, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7JL
Sold Apr 2021
£150,000Flat 7, 56 High Street, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7JL
Sold Nov 2020
£132,500
Everything we know about 42a, 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 High Street homes
On epc rating, 42a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Church Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Newington Church of England Primary School. 6 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
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB