What kind of home is 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR?

26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR last change hands?

26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR last sold for £302,500 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and April 2022, 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR rose from £72,500 to £302,500, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR?

The current EPC rating for 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR?

26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 7SR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR use?

The latest EPC at 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR?

26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR in?

26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR sits in Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR?

Police records around 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR 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 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR?

The closest primary school to 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR is Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School (401m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR?

The closest bus stop to 26 Grainey Field, ME9 7SR is Breach Lane, 1.2km away. The nearest rail option is Newington Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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26 Grainey Field, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7SR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Grainey Field

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

26 Grainey Field is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 7SR). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £302,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Apr 2018from Sept 2014

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

18%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Grainey Field, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Grainey Field 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.

Price for 26 Grainey Field has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£302,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

21 April 2022Most recent
£302,500
+317.2%over 22 years
7 January 2000
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 7SR: £312,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in ME9 7SR

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On the street

Versus other Grainey Field homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Grainey Field outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,288

Street avg £3,161

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Breach Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 7SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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