What kind of home is Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE?

Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE sell for?

Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE last sold for £528,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and May 2018, Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE rose from £97,500 to £528,000, a change of £430,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE?

The current EPC rating for Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE?

Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 79 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE use?

The latest EPC at Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE had any planning applications?

Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE?

Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE is in council tax band D.

Which area is Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE in?

Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE sits in Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE?

Police records around Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE 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 Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE?

The closest primary school to Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE is Bredgar Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE?

The closest bus stop to Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE is Pond, 1.3km away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8HE

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Holly Tree Cottage

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

Holly Tree Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8HE). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 is 21.2% above the 2018 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
StudyYes

Outside

LandYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Holly Tree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Jul 2012

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holly Tree Cottage, Hawks Hill Lane, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2013
Conditions
In report
Compliance with conditions 2 (Waste storage) & 3 (Landscaping) of approved SW/13/0627.
Reference
SW/13/0627/CCA
View planning record
Jul 2013
OutbuildingFull
In report
The erection of a stable on paddock adjoining Holly Tree Cottage.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
SW/13/0627
View planning record

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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.

Price for Holly Tree Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£528,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2018Most recent
£528,000
+441.5%over 21 years
3 March 1997
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8HE: £600,000 (2023–2003).

Nearby sales in ME9 8HE

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Pond — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Bredgar Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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