What type of property is 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG?

2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG sell for?

2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG last sold for £294,500 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG?

2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG have?

2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2024 under ref. 24/501124/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG?

2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG located?

2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG sits in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

Is 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG 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 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG?

The closest primary school to 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG is Borden Church of England Primary School (1.5km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westlands School (2.3km).

How well connected is 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, ME9 8LG is Church, 1.2km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LG

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 2 Plots Cottages

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

2 Plots Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 18.8% above the 2023 sale price. Sold December 2023 for £294,500.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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 4)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jan 2014

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Mar 2015from Nov 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Mar 2020from Mar 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Plots Cottages has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Oct 2024
Conditions
In report
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 Watching brief subject to 24/501124/FULL
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
24/503751/SUB
View planning record
Sept 2024
Conditions
In report
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (archaeology) of application 24/501124/FULL (part discharge relating to approval of the WSI).
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
24/502832/SUB
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.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£294,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2023Most recent
£294,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME9 8LG: £203,998 (2015–2003).

Nearby sales in ME9 8LG

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Area

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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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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