What type of property is 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW?

20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW sell for?

20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW last sold for £182,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and April 2017, 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW rose from £53,000 to £182,000, a change of £129,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW?

The current EPC rating for 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW?

20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 8DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW?

20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW located?

20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW sits in Iwade, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

Is 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW 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 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW?

The closest primary school to 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW is Iwade School (341m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW?

The closest bus stop to 20 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW is Helen Thompson Close, 96m away. The nearest rail option is Kemsley Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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20 Helen Thompson Close, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Helen Thompson Close

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

20 Helen Thompson Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Iwade, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 28% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 85% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Helen Thompson Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Oct 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Helen Thompson Close, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Helen Thompson 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.

20 Helen Thompson Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£182,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2017Most recent
£182,000
+243.4%over 18 years
4 June 1998
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8DW: £315,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME9 8DW

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On the street

Versus other Helen Thompson Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Helen Thompson Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,044

Street avg £3,278

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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