1a Bicknor Court Cottages, Bicknor Lane, Bicknor, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AX
About 1a Bicknor Court Cottages
1a Bicknor Court Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicknor, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views.
Held since February 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 55.8% above the 2007 sale of £301,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a Bicknor Court Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
23applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a Bicknor Court Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£469,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£301,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 February 2007Most recent
£301,000
Everything we know about 1a Bicknor Court Cottages, 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 Bicknor Lane homes
1a Bicknor Court Cottages outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
2.6 km
Pond — bus stop.
Closest school
2.5 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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
43.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB