What type of property is Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD?

Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD is a detached house.

When did Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD last change hands?

Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD last sold for £425,000 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and December 2005, Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD rose from £275,000 to £425,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD?

The current EPC rating for Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD?

Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft). That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 7TD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD heated?

The latest EPC at Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD?

Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD located?

Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD sits in Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD?

Police records around Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD 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.

Which schools serve Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD?

The closest primary school to Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD is Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School (818m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (1.7km).

How well connected is Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD?

The closest bus stop to Whitecroft, Mill Lane, ME9 7TD is Mill Lane, 257m away. The nearest rail option is Newington Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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Whitecroft, Mill Lane, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7TD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Whitecroft

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

Whitecroft is a detached house in Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 7TD). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £718,000 sits 68.9% above the 2005 sale of £425,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

Whitecroft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2022from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Whitecroft, Mill Lane, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Whitecroft 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.

Whitecroft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£718,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£425,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2005Most recent
£425,000
+54.5%over 4 years
18 September 2001
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 7TD: £410,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in ME9 7TD

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On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Whitecroft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,429

Street avg £3,203

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Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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

0.3 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 7TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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