What kind of home is 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS?

4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS last change hands?

4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS last sold for £190,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £112,000 in August 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS?

Across 3 sales between August 2011 and November 2023, 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS rose from £112,000 to £190,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS?

4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 8WS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS?

4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS 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.

Which area is 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS in?

4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS sits in Iwade, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

Is 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS 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 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS?

The closest primary school to 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS is Iwade School (548m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Avocet Walk, ME9 8WS is Kingfisher Close, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Kemsley Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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4 Avocet Walk, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8WS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Avocet Walk

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

4 Avocet Walk is a two-bedroom detached house in Iwade, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 8WS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–134 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £190,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

4 Avocet Walk's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Jun 2010

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

May 2023from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC80

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Avocet Walk, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8WS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Avocet Walk 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.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£190,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2023Most recent
£190,000
+13.1%over 5 years
24 November 2017
£168,000
+50.0%over 6 years
25 August 2011
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 8WS: £250,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in ME9 8WS

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On the street

Versus other Avocet Walk homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Avocet Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,654

Street avg £2,442

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kingfisher Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 8WS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 8WS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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