Flat 1, 56 High Street, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7JL
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newington, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 190% above the 2004 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 52.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2008. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Feb 2008RenovationHeritageIn report
New timber sash window to west elevation, removal of modern stud/plasterboard wall, insertion of ventilation to basement via existing chimney.
New Windows- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- SW/07/1467
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£50,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 November 2004Most recent
£50,000
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 Flat 1, 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
Flat 1 is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£820
Street avg £2,372
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB