What kind of home is 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP?

2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP last change hands?

2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP last sold for £520,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and November 2011, 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP rose from £400,000 to £520,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP?

2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (961 sq ft). That makes it about 63% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 8AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP use?

The latest EPC at 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP?

2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP in?

2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP sits in Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

Is 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP 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 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP?

The closest primary school to 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP is Bredgar Church of England Primary School (652m).

What transport links are near 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, ME9 8AP is Pond, 775m away.

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2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

961 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Downsells Barn

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

2 Downsells Barn is a semi-detached house in Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 961 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (209 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £711,000 is 36.7% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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.

2 Downsells Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Downsells Barn has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

23applications 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.

2 Downsells Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£711,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£520,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2011Most recent
£520,000
+30.0%over 6 years
3 December 2004
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8AP: £695,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in ME9 8AP

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On the street

Versus other Swanton Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Downsells Barn lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,824

Street avg £5,113

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 209 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 13.2 t/year

On par

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.

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

0.8 km

Pond — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bredgar Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME9 8AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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