4 Plots Cottages, Vigo Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LG
About 4 Plots Cottages
4 Plots Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal.
Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 90.7% above the 2015 sale of £225,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 4 Plots Cottages
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4 Plots Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Plots Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2015ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension with pitched roof which:A) Extends by 4.5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling.B) Has a maximum height of 3.5 metres from the natural ground level.C) Has a height of 2.2 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/503814/PNEXT
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Plots Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
£429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 March 2015Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in ME9 8LG: £238,748 (2023–2003).
Everything we know about 4 Plots Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Similar properties nearby
1 Church Mews, The Street, Iwade
ME9 8TH
1 Bewick Walk, Iwade
ME9 8FY
1 Bantam Way, Iwade
ME9 8XU
1 Downsells Barn, Swanton Street, Bredgar
ME9 8AP
1 Barn Close, Borden
ME9 8JW
1 Chetney View, Iwade
ME9 8SQ
1 Alexandra Place, Munsgore Lane, Borden
ME9 8JU
1 Alefe Way, Iwade
ME9 8TX
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB