What kind of home is 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ?

1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ last change hands?

1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ last sold for £250,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and May 2024, 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ rose from £70,000 to £250,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ?

1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 8LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ?

1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ in?

1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ sits in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

Is 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ 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.

What schools are near 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ is Borden Church of England Primary School (1.1km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westlands School (2.0km).

What transport links are near 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, ME9 8LJ is Church, 868m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Duvards Place

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

1 Duvards Place is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 22.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 10 EPCs). Sold May 2024 for £250,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

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 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Feb 2013

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Duvards Place, Pond Farm Road, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Duvards Place 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£250,000
+257.1%over 23 years
1 December 2000
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8LJ: £510,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in ME9 8LJ

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On the street

Versus other Pond Farm Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Duvards Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,815

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.9 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Borden Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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