16 Helen Thompson Close, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DW
About 16 Helen Thompson Close
16 Helen Thompson Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Iwade, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 43.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2015).
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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
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Helen Thompson Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
23applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Helen Thompson Close
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 17 years.
£167,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2015Most recent
£167,000
+128.8%over 14 years30 August 2001
£72,995
+25.9%over 3 years23 July 1998
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8DW: £315,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in ME9 8DW
26 Helen Thompson Close, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DW
Sold Nov 2025
£465,0008 Helen Thompson Close, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DW
Sold Oct 2025
£315,00023 Helen Thompson Close, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DW
Sold Oct 2022
£475,0006 Helen Thompson Close, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DW
Sold Dec 2021
£300,00013 Helen Thompson Close, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DW
Sold Jul 2021
£123,000
Everything we know about 16 Helen Thompson Close, 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 Helen Thompson Close homes
Floor Area for 16 Helen Thompson Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,630
Street avg £3,300
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Helen Thompson Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Iwade School. 5 schools 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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB