What kind of home is 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB?

26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB is a 6-bedroom detached house.

When did 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB last change hands?

26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB last sold for £600,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £415,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and June 2023, 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB rose from £415,000 to £600,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB?

26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 8GB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB use?

The latest EPC at 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB had any planning applications?

26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2014 under ref. 14/503496/LAWPRO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB?

26 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.

Which area is 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB in?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB?

The closest primary school to 26 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).

What is the nearest station to 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB?

The closest bus stop to 26 Rooks View, ME9 8GB is Rook Lane, 211m away. The nearest rail option is Newington Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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26 Rooks View, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8GB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Rooks View

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

26 Rooks View is a six-bedroom detached house in Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8GB). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £600,000.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Rooks View, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Rooks View has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2014
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Agent
Nigel Sands and Associates
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
14/503496/LAWPRO
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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.

26 Rooks View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£614,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£600,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2023Most recent
£600,000
+44.6%over 16 years
15 December 2006
£415,000

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

Nearby sales in ME9 8GB

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On the street

Versus other Rooks View homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Rooks View is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,659

Street avg £3,105

Strongly above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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