What kind of home is 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN?

5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN?

5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN last sold for £195,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,000 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and March 2021, 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN rose from £99,000 to £195,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2009 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN?

5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN?

5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN in?

5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN sits in Newington, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN?

Police records around 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN 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 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN?

The closest primary school to 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN is Newington Church of England Primary School (596m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Albion Place, ME9 7JN is Church Lane, 55m away. The nearest rail option is Newington Rail Station, 231m away.

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5 Albion Place, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7JN

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Albion Place

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

5 Albion Place is an end-of-terrace house in Newington, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 7JN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 22.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 84.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £195,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromG14toD66

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from May 2022

EPC improved fromD57toC74

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Albion Place, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Albion Place 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

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2021Most recent
£195,000
+97.0%over 11 years
25 June 2009
£99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 7JN: £154,995 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in ME9 7JN

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On the street

Versus other Albion Place homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Albion Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,305

Street avg £3,234

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Sittingbourne report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Newington Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 7JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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