What type of property is 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU?

5 Linkway, ME9 8RU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU?

5 Linkway, ME9 8RU last sold for £205,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in January 2015, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU?

Across 2 sales between January 2015 and May 2016, 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU rose from £175,000 to £205,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +13.3% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU?

5 Linkway, ME9 8RU has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (705 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU?

5 Linkway, ME9 8RU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU located?

5 Linkway, ME9 8RU sits in Iwade, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU?

Police records around 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU 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 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU?

The closest primary school to 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU is Iwade School (170m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Linkway, ME9 8RU is Evergreen Close, 53m away. The nearest rail option is Kemsley Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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5 Linkway, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8RU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

705 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Linkway

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

5 Linkway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Iwade, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 705 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 29.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 108.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Linkway's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Linkway, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Linkway has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

23applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Linkway changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2016)

£205,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

5 May 2016Most recent
£205,000
+17.1%over 1 year
29 January 2015
£175,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in ME9 8RU: £120,000 (2023–2000).

Nearby sales in ME9 8RU

3 Linkway, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8RU
Sold Jul 2023
£295,000

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Evergreen Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Iwade School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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