What type of property is 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA?

2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA last change hands?

2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA last sold for £265,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £146,995 in June 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA?

Across 5 sales between June 2009 and July 2021, 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA rose from £146,995 to £265,000, a change of £118,005. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA?

2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (834 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA?

2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA located?

2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA sits in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA?

Police records around 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA 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 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA?

The closest primary school to 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA is Borden Church of England Primary School (1.5km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westlands School (2.6km).

What transport links are near 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, ME9 8LA is Maidstone Road, 1.2km away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LA

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

834 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Shillinghurst Cottages

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

2 Shillinghurst Cottages is a semi-detached house in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 834 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £265,000 in July 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 17% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

2 Shillinghurst Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Shillinghurst Cottages, Oad Street, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Shillinghurst Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

2 Shillinghurst Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2021Most recent
£265,000
23 June 2021
£265,000
+22.1%over 6 years
13 April 2015
£217,000
+29.6%over 3 years
22 March 2012
£167,500
+13.9%over 2 years
29 June 2009
£146,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8LA: £83,000 (2018–1997).

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Maidstone Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Borden Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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