What kind of home is 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN?

1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN last change hands?

1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN last sold for £152,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and September 2010, 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN rose from £53,000 to £152,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN?

1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN?

1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN in?

1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN sits in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN?

Police records around 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN 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 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN?

The closest primary school to 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN is Borden Church of England Primary School (637m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westlands School (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, ME9 8LN is Church, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Oak Cottages

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

1 Oak Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 59.9% above the 2010 sale of £152,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jan 2010

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Oak 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£152,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2010Most recent
£152,000
+28.8%over 7 years
12 December 2002
£118,000
+122.6%over 6 years
17 June 1996
£53,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in ME9 8LN: £160,000 (2012–2004).

Nearby sales in ME9 8LN

2 Oak Cottages, Wises Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LN
Sold Jul 2012
£160,000

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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

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Borden Church of England Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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