Chesley Cottage, Bull Lane, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7SJ
About Chesley Cottage
Chesley Cottage is a detached house in Newington, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 7SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in April 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £831,000 sits 140.9% above the 1997 sale of £345,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 19.5% below the postcode norm. At 98 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 9 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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 controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Chesley Cottage 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
Chesley Cottage has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£831,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£345,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 April 1997Most recent
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 7SJ: £415,000 (2020–2002).
Everything we know about Chesley Cottage, 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 Bull Lane homes
On habitable rooms, Chesley Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 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
1.1 km
Maidstone Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Hartlip Endowed Church of England 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
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB