What kind of home is Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA?

Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA?

Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA last sold for £719,610 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £625,000 in September 2004, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and December 2012, Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA rose from £625,000 to £719,610, a change of £94,610. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA have?

The current EPC rating for Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA?

Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (2,013 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA use?

The latest EPC at Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA?

Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA 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 Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA in?

Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA sits in Bicknor, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA?

Police records around Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA 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 Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA?

The closest primary school to Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA is Bredgar Church of England Primary School (1.8km).

How well connected is Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA?

The closest bus stop to Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, ME9 8BA is Pond, 1.9km away. In total there are 3 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, Bicknor, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BA

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

187 m²

2013 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bensteds

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

Bensteds is a detached house in Bicknor, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2012. Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £929,000 is 29.1% above the 2012 sale price.

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Risks

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromG12toF35

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bensteds, Bicknor Lane, Bicknor, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bensteds 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.

Current estimate

£929,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£719,610

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2012Most recent
£719,610
+15.1%over 8 years
21 September 2004
£625,000

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Area

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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

1.9 km

Pond — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 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 8BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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