What kind of home is 1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU?

1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU?

1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU?

1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU in?

1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU sits in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU?

Police records around 1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU 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 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU?

The closest primary school to 1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU is Borden Church of England Primary School (605m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westlands School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, ME9 8BU is Tudor Rose, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Newington Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Florence Cottages

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

1 Florence Cottages is a semi-detached house in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

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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 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from May 2010

EPC improved fromE47toD57

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Florence 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.

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

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in ME9 8BU: £245,000 (2024–1997).

Nearby sales in ME9 8BU

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tudor Rose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Borden Church of England Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.8dB

Low

55 dB

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