What kind of home is 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX?

1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX?

1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 8AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX had any planning applications?

1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in September 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX?

1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX 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 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX in?

1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX sits in Bicknor, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX?

Police records around 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX 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 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX?

The closest primary school to 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX is Bredgar Church of England Primary School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8AX is Pond, 2.6km away.

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1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, Bicknor, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Bicknor Oast

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

1 Bicknor Oast is a semi-detached house in Bicknor, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 122 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 14 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE54toC76

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2020from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromC77toD57

Main Fuel

GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2022from Mar 2020

Main Fuel

OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Apr 2022

Main Fuel

LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

73%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2024from Sept 2024

Main Fuel

OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bicknor Oast, Bicknor Lane, Bicknor, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2008
Full
In report
Installation of two external brick fireplaces and chimneys with external metal flues (variation of approved application MA/05/0812)
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
08/1306
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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.

1 Bicknor Oast has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£604,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME9 8AX: £301,000 (2007–2007).

Nearby sales in ME9 8AX

1a Bicknor Court Cottages, Bicknor Lane, Bicknor, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AX
Sold Feb 2007
£301,000

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On the street

Versus other Bicknor Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bicknor Oast outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

2.6 km

Pond — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 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 8AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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