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1a Bicknor Court Cottages, Bicknor Lane, Bicknor, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AX

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1a Bicknor Court Cottages

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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 3)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
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

Apr 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromC76toD58
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
44%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1a Bicknor Court Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

23applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£301,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2007Most recent

    £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.

1a Bicknor Court Cottages outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for ME9 8AX

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
FAQ

Common questions

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