What type of property is The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR?

The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR is a detached house.

When did The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR last change hands?

The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR last sold for £435,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR?

The current EPC rating for The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR?

The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft). That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 8LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR heated?

The latest EPC at The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR?

The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR?

The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR is in council tax band E.

Where is The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR located?

The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR sits in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR?

Police records around The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR 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 The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR?

The closest primary school to The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR is Borden Church of England Primary School (687m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westlands School (846m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR?

The closest bus stop to The Hounds, Wises Lane, ME9 8LR is Church, 254m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Hounds, Wises Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Hounds

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

The Hounds is a detached house in Borden, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 27.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE39toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Hounds, Wises Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2018
Outline
In report
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed Garage to side of dwelling.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
18/504725/LAWPRO
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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.

The Hounds valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 February 2016Most recent
£435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8LR: £420,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in ME9 8LR

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On the street

Versus other Wises Lane homes

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

EPC Rating for The Hounds runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,686

Street avg £3,127

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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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

0.3 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 8LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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