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The Meadows, Swanton Street, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AS

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
374 m²
4026 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Meadows

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

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

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
18%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Sept 2021
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Meadows, Swanton Street, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jul 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2018
    Loft ConversionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.

The Meadows has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£1,265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2021Most recent

    £1,200,000

    +97.5%over 7 years
  2. 14 February 2014

    £607,500

    +14.1%over 7 years
  3. 5 October 2006

    £532,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8AS: £815,000 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Swanton Street homes

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

Price per m² for The Meadows lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,209

Street avg £5,074

Strongly below

Floor Area

374 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

On par
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Meadows, Swanton Street, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.