What kind of home is 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND?

42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND?

42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND last sold for £410,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £87,500 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2000 and October 2023, 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND rose from £87,500 to £410,000, a change of £322,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND?

42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND use?

The latest EPC at 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND?

42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in December 2020 under ref. 20/504857/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND?

42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND in?

42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND sits in Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

Is 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND 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 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND?

The closest primary school to 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND is Borden Church of England Primary School (970m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westlands School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND?

The closest bus stop to 42 Keycol Hill, ME9 8ND is Ladyfields Close, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Keycol Hill, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8ND

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Keycol Hill

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

42 Keycol Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8ND). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £410,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Keycol Hill ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Nov 2019

EPC improved fromE40toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Keycol Hill, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension and roof alterations to existing rear extension.
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
20/504857/FULL
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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.

Price for 42 Keycol Hill has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£410,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2023Most recent
£410,000
+78.3%over 3 years
19 July 2020
£230,000
+15.0%over 13 years
11 April 2007
£199,995
+128.6%over 6 years
14 May 2000
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8ND: £390,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Keycol Hill homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Keycol Hill outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,694

Street avg £3,157

Above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ladyfields Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Borden Church of England Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

55 dB

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