What did 16 Rooks View, ME9 8GB sell for?

16 Rooks View, ME9 8GB last sold for £145,000 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 16 Rooks View, ME9 8GB have?

The only planning records linked to 16 Rooks View, ME9 8GB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Rooks View, ME9 8GB?

16 Rooks View, ME9 8GB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 16 Rooks View, ME9 8GB located?

16 Rooks View, ME9 8GB sits in Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Rooks View, ME9 8GB?

Police records around 16 Rooks View, ME9 8GB 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 16 Rooks View, ME9 8GB?

The closest primary school to 16 Rooks View, ME9 8GB is Borden Church of England Primary School (1.3km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westlands School (1.7km).

How well connected is 16 Rooks View, ME9 8GB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Rooks View, ME9 8GB is Rook Lane, 211m away. The nearest rail option is Newington Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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16 Rooks View, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8GB

2 planning records

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 16 Rooks View

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16 Rooks View is a property in Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8GB). It has council tax band G.

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Rooks View, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 16 Rooks View is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Feb 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
TPO application: T1-Scots Pine-Removal of snapped branch hanging in tree; T2 Scots Pine Reduction of lowest hanging branches by 3m to reduce weight and allow more sun into garden. Reducing lowest limbs from 4m to 1m or 2m.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
22/505991/TPOA
View planning record
Dec 2013
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Crown lift to canopy of Sweet Chestnut and reduction in crown spread of Pine subject of TPO 1 of 2000.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
TP/13/0128
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2005)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 December 2005Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8GB: £640,000 (2025–2022).

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Area

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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

Rook Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Borden Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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