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Roysden, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Roysden

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

Roysden is a detached house in Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8PL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 89.2% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 122 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

Roysden's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from May 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Roysden, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2011
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Roof extension to rear & internal alterations to enable loft conversion.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    SW/11/0256
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2010
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Roof extension and dormer windows to enable loft conversion.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    SW/10/0598
    View planning record
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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.

Roysden's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2014Most recent

    £250,000

    +2.0%over 10 years
  2. 21 July 2004

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8PL: £230,000 (2021–1999).

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On the street

Versus other Sheppey Way homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,049

Street avg £2,630

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Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 146 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sittingbourne district page.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Roysden, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.