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

8 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW last change hands?

8 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW last sold for £315,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £112,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 4 sales between March 1998 and October 2025, 8 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW rose from £112,000 to £315,000, a change of £203,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 8DW. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

8 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

8 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW is in council tax band E.

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

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

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

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

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

What transport links are near 8 Helen Thompson Close, ME9 8DW?

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

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Helen Thompson Close

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

8 Helen Thompson Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Iwade, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 51.1% above the 2025 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 129.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £315,000 in October 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 64 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street

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.

8 Helen Thompson Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Jun 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Raising roof height of garage including a front dormer to create additional habitable space. Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
23/502028/FULL
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May 2006
Full
In report
1m high wooden picket fencing to front boundary.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
SW/06/0441
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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.

8 Helen Thompson Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£315,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2025Most recent
£315,000
-17.6%over 4 years
30 November 2020
£382,500
+62.8%over 15 years
4 May 2005
£235,000
+109.8%over 7 years
3 March 1998
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8DW: £300,000 (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 price per m², 8 Helen Thompson Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,918

Street avg £3,232

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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

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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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