What type of property is 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW?

6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW?

6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW last sold for £228,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £192,500 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and December 2014, 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW rose from £192,500 to £228,000, a change of £35,500. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW?

6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 8JW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW have?

6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW has 4 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW?

6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW is in council tax band D.

Where is 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW?

Police records around 6 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 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW?

The closest bus stop to 6 Barn Close, ME9 8JW is Mountview, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Barn Close, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JW

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Barn Close

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

6 Barn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8JW). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 48.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Sept 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Barn Close, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Barn Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Apr 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Conservation Area Notification for 1 x Sliver birch - Fell.
Conservation Area
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
22/501543/TCA
View planning record
Jul 2016
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Conservation area notification to reduce height of Conifer hedge to approx 8'. 1no Silver Birch - Crown reduce by 20%
Conservation Area
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
16/504652/TCA
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.

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

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£228,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2014Most recent
£228,000
+18.4%over 2 years
14 December 2012
£192,500

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.

Floor Area for 6 Barn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,040

Street avg £3,224

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sittingbourne district page.

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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