What type of property is 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR?

7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR sell for?

7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR last sold for £350,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £170,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR?

Across 4 sales between December 2002 and May 2024, 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR rose from £170,000 to £350,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR?

7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 79% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 8DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR?

7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR located?

7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR sits in Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

Is 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR 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.

Which schools serve 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR?

The closest primary school to 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR is Bredgar Church of England Primary School (268m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bush Close, ME9 8DR is Pond, 181m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Bush Close, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DR

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Bush Close

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

7 Bush Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2023. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include notable views.

Last sale on file: £350,000 in May 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 10.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bush Close, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bush Close 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.

7 Bush Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£350,000
+6.1%over 7 years
20 April 2017
£330,000
+42.2%over 8 years
24 September 2008
£232,000
+36.5%over 5 years
16 December 2002
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8DR: £340,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in ME9 8DR

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On the street

Versus other Bush Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Bush Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,763

Street avg £3,663

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

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

0.2 km

Pond — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bredgar Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Bush Close, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.