Seekings, Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7ST
About Seekings
Seekings is a four-bedroom detached house in Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 7ST). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since October 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £577,000 sits 226% above the 1999 sale of £177,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm. At 130 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (179 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Seekings has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Seekings
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Seekings was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£577,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 2 years.
£177,000
Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 1999Most recent
£177,000
+31.1%over 2 years29 May 1997
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 7ST: £442,500 (2019–2006).
Nearby sales in ME9 7ST
Magnolias, Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7ST
Sold Apr 2019
£800,0002 Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7ST
Sold Apr 2015
£498,000Grainey Farm Cottage, Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7ST
Sold Nov 2009
£425,000Tweedmount, Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7ST
Sold Mar 2006
£442,5001 Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7ST
Sold Sept 1999
£285,000
Everything we know about Seekings, 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 Lower Hartlip Road homes
Seekings is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,362
Street avg £2,703
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 210 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 9.3 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
1.1 km
Breach Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School. 5 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
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB