What type of property is 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW?

22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW sell for?

22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW last sold for £212,500 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £58,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW?

Across 5 sales between April 1998 and April 2019, 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW rose from £58,000 to £212,500, a change of £154,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW?

22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 8DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW?

22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in January 2017 under ref. 16/507889/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW?

22 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 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW?

Police records around 22 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 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW?

The closest primary school to 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW is Iwade School (341m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 22 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW?

The closest bus stop to 22 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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22 Helen Thompson Close, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DW

Extendable5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Helen Thompson Close

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

22 Helen Thompson Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Iwade, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £212,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 20.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 115.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas fired
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC71toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Helen Thompson Close, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 22 Helen Thompson Close.

Jan 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension, with the insertion of roof light to front and creation of canopy to front door. Extension of driveway to accommodate an additional off-street parking space.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
16/507889/FULL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£212,500

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2019Most recent
£212,500
+32.8%over 4 years
28 November 2014
£160,000
+34.5%over 5 years
4 June 2009
£119,000
-4.8%over 2 years
30 July 2006
£125,000
+115.5%over 8 years
21 April 1998
£58,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 22 Helen Thompson Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,521

Street avg £3,253

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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

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

55 dB

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65 dB

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