When did 3 Layfield House, Sheppey Way, ME9 8QS last change hands?

3 Layfield House, Sheppey Way, ME9 8QS last sold for £145,000 in October 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 3 Layfield House, Sheppey Way, ME9 8QS?

3 Layfield House, Sheppey Way, ME9 8QS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Layfield House, Sheppey Way, ME9 8QS in?

3 Layfield House, Sheppey Way, ME9 8QS sits in Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district.

Is 3 Layfield House, Sheppey Way, ME9 8QS in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Layfield House, Sheppey Way, ME9 8QS 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 3 Layfield House, Sheppey Way, ME9 8QS?

The closest primary school to 3 Layfield House, Sheppey Way, ME9 8QS is Kemsley Primary Academy (1.0km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westlands School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Layfield House, Sheppey Way, ME9 8QS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Layfield House, Sheppey Way, ME9 8QS is Dancing Dog Saloon, 63m away. The nearest rail option is Kemsley Rail Station, 769m away.

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3 Layfield House, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8QS

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 3 Layfield House

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3 Layfield House is a property in Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8QS). It has council tax band F.

Held since October 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Layfield House, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Layfield House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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3 Layfield House has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1995)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 October 1995Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8QS: £250,000 (2025–2004).

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dancing Dog Saloon — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Kemsley Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

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