Bide A Wee, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PL
About Bide A Wee
Bide A Wee is a detached house in Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8PL). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 sits 167.7% above the 2011 sale of £227,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 30.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2011Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion including construction of rear gable wall, forming 2 new first floor bedrooms. Opening up kitchen into dining area.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- SW/11/0853
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Bide A Wee valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£609,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£227,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 May 2011Most recent
£227,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8PL: £250,000 (2021–2004).
Nearby sales in ME9 8PL
Bloomfield, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PL
Sold Mar 2021
£450,000Roysden, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PL
Sold Aug 2014
£250,000Red Roofs, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PL
Sold Nov 2009
£415,000Dunroveen, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PL
Sold Nov 1998
£88,000Eldon Lodge, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PL
Sold Jun 1998
£145,000
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- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Sheppey Way homes
On price per m², Bide A Wee runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,387
Street avg £2,850
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
The Meads — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bobbing Village School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB