What type of property is The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN?

The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN have?

The current EPC rating for The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN?

The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft). That makes it about 99% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 8JN. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN heated?

The latest EPC at The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN had any planning applications?

The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN has council approval for an extension granted in September 2019 under ref. 19/503908/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN?

The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN is in council tax band E.

Where is The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN located?

The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN sits in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN?

Police records around The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN 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 The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN?

The closest primary school to The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN is Borden Church of England Primary School (768m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westlands School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN?

The closest bus stop to The Homestead, The Street, ME9 8JN is Church, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Homestead, The Street, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JN

9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About The Homestead

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

The Homestead is a detached house in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8JN). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, floor efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 9 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Jun 2024from Sept 2015

Heating System

Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Homestead, The Street, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

May 2022
Conditions
In report
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (joinery details) of application 19/503908/FULL.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
22/502038/SUB
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Sept 2019
DemolitionFull
In report
Demolition of existing two storey rear extension and lean-to extension to the north west elevation. Erection of a new lean-to extension to north west elevation, and conversion of existing office space into residential, including internal alterations to the existing 2no. residential units to form 3no. residential units as amended by drawing no. 1490/7 Rev A
Extension
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
19/503908/FULL
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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.

The Homestead has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8JN: £280,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME9 8JN

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Three headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Homestead outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Borden Church of England Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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