The Meadows, Swanton Street, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AS
About The Meadows
The Meadows is a detached house in Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 374 m² (around 4026 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 374 m² the property is well over the postcode median (186 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Sold November 2021 for £1,200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Meadows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jul 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extensions to both sides of the property.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/502888/FULL
- Mar 2018Loft ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of existing loft space for habitable room with velux rooflights to front and rear elevations with Juliette balconies and gable walls.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/500837/FULL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The Meadows has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.
£1,265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 15 years.
£1,200,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
26 November 2021Most recent
£1,200,000
+97.5%over 7 years14 February 2014
£607,500
+14.1%over 7 years5 October 2006
£532,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8AS: £815,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in ME9 8AS
3 Swanton Street Cottages, Swanton Street, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AS
Sold Mar 2025
£400,000Swanton Croft, Swanton Street, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AS
Sold Nov 2021
£815,000Swanton Old House, Swanton Street, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AS
Sold Sept 2021
£1,250,000Swanton Hall, Swanton Street, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AS
Sold Jul 2019
£1,300,000Swanton Lodge, Swanton Street, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AS
Sold Nov 2017
£795,000
Everything we know about The Meadows, 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 Swanton Street homes
Price per m² for The Meadows lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,209
Street avg £5,074
Floor Area
374 m²
Street avg 202 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 10.6 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
1.4 km
Pond — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School. 2 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
43.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB