3 Oast Cottages, Breach Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 7PH
About 3 Oast Cottages
3 Oast Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 7PH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 120), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (148 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 14.3% above the 2016 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
3 Oast Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Oast Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 14 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2016Most recent
£245,000
+53.1%over 2 years14 April 2014
£160,000
+100.0%over 11 years30 July 2002
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 7PH: £430,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in ME9 7PH
4 Oast Cottages, Breach Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 7PH
Sold May 2022
£730,000Court Lodge, Breach Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 7PH
Sold Oct 2018
£430,000Nesta, Breach Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 7PH
Sold Jun 2017
£230,000Kaine Farm, Oakview, Breach Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 7PH
Sold Feb 2010
£570,000
Everything we know about 3 Oast 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 Breach Lane homes
EPC Rating for 3 Oast Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
23 (F)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 154 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Breach Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 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
43.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB