What kind of home is 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ?

20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ last change hands?

20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ last sold for £740,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £324,950 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and November 2020, 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ rose from £324,950 to £740,000, a change of £415,050. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ?

20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ?

20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ in?

20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ sits in Tunstall, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ?

Police records around 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ 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 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ is Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School (1.1km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fulston Manor School (2.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Doves Croft, ME9 8LQ is Hales Road, 1.1km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Doves Croft, Tunstall, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LQ

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Doves Croft

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

20 Doves Croft is a five-bedroom detached house in Tunstall, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £740,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes
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.

20 Doves Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jun 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Doves Croft, Tunstall, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Doves Croft 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 2000.

Current estimate

£802,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£740,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2020Most recent
£740,000
+42.3%over 8 years
10 April 2012
£520,000
+60.0%over 12 years
30 March 2000
£324,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8LQ: £765,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ME9 8LQ

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On the street

Versus other Doves Croft homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Doves Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,834

Street avg £3,107

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Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 203 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.1 km

Hales Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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