What kind of home is Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR?

Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR?

Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR last sold for £785,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR?

The current EPC rating for Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR?

Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR use?

The latest EPC at Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR records oil as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR had any planning applications?

Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in April 2024 under ref. 24/500446/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR?

Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR in?

Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR sits in Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

Is Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR in a safe area?

Police records around Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR 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 Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR?

The closest primary school to Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR is Bredgar Church of England Primary School (999m).

What transport links are near Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR?

The closest bus stop to Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, ME9 8AR is Pond, 1.1km away.

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Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Cedar Cottage

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

Cedar Cottage is a detached house in Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8AR). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £888,000 is 13.1% above the 2023 sale price. Sold June 2023 for £785,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cedar Cottage, Blind Marys Lane, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2024
AnnexFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed two storey rear extension, detached garage following demolition of existing garage and detached annex for habitable living (ancillary use).
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
24/500446/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£888,000

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Last sold (2023)

£785,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 June 2023Most recent
£785,000

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Area

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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

Pond — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Bredgar Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

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