What type of property is 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW?

4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW?

4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW last sold for £272,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW?

4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW?

4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW located?

4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW sits in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

Is 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW 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 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW?

The closest primary school to 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW is Borden Church of England Primary School (886m), 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 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Barn Close, ME9 8JW is Mountview, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Barn Close, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JW

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Barn Close

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

4 Barn Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8JW). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 105 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 11 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 42.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barn Close, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Barn Close sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

Jun 2016
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Conservation area notification to 1no. Horse Chestnut - reduce crown by approx 2m
Conservation Area
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
16/504651/TCA
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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.

4 Barn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£272,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 May 2015Most recent
£272,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8JW: £465,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in ME9 8JW

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On the street

Versus other Barn Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Barn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,590

Street avg £3,274

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

Mountview — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 8JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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