Place Farm, The Oast, Place Lane, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7TR
About Place Farm
Place Farm is a property in Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 7TR).
Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
Place Farm sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Feb 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
Conservation area notification: Cherry (T1) - crown reduction from 10m to 8m to gain more light and re-balance tree. x6 Cypress trees (T2) - fell due to getting to large and damaging/subsiding listed wall. Pre cut Cypress trunk (T3) - fell due to damaging/subsiding listed wall. Cherry tree (T4) - crown reduction 8m to 6m to reshape and balance. Mock orange plants (T5) - fell as it's near oil tanker. Cypress trees (T6) - height reduction 5m to 3m for a hedgerow.
Conservation Area- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/506630/TCA
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Sales history & valuation
Place Farm has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£740,000
Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2008Most recent
£740,000
+196.0%over 6 years29 August 2001
£250,000
+70.2%over 4 years16 July 1997
£146,900
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 7TR: £875,000 (2021–2013).
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Sold Aug 2018
£930,000Place Corner, Place Lane, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7TR
Sold Nov 2014
£675,000The Hollies, Place Lane, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7TR
Sold Feb 2013
£875,0002 Pear Tree Cottages, Place Lane, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7TR
Sold Jan 2012
£306,500
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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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.5 km
Mill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB