What type of property is 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE?

1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE last change hands?

1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE last sold for £285,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,750 in January 1995, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and August 2015, 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE rose from £51,750 to £285,000, a change of £233,250. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE?

1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE?

1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE located?

1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE sits in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE?

Police records around 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE 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 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE?

The closest primary school to 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE is Borden Church of England Primary School (1.5km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westlands School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LE is Church, 1.2km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LE

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Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Wents Cottages

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

1 The Wents Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 34.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

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

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Wents Cottages, Vigo Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Wents Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

23applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 The Wents Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£285,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2015Most recent
£285,000
+450.7%over 20 years
27 January 1995
£51,750

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Area

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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

1.2 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Borden Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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