What kind of home is The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE?

The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE is a detached house.

When did The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE last change hands?

The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE last sold for £450,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE have?

The current EPC rating for The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE?

The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 8HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE use?

The latest EPC at The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE records house coal as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE?

The most recent planning decision at The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE was a refusal for an application (ref. 25/501760/FULL) in June 2025. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE?

The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE is in council tax band E.

Which area is The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE in?

The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE sits in Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE?

Police records around The Lodge, 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 The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE?

The closest primary school to The Lodge, 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 The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, ME9 8HE?

The closest bus stop to The Lodge, 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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The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8HE

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Lodge

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

The Lodge is a detached house in Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8HE). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal.

6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 is 14% above the 2023 sale price. Sold March 2023 for £450,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

The Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

17.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

A a porch application was refused at The Lodge in 2025.

Jun 2025
PorchFull
In report
Replacement of existing detached asbestos garage and porch with new double garage, with porch link to dwelling.
Extension
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
25/501760/FULL
View planning record
Mar 2025
PorchFull
In report
Demolition of a existing asbestos garage and erection of new double garage with linking porch.
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
24/505259/FULL
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.

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2023Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8HE: £600,000 (2018–2003).

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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME9 8HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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