What type of property is 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE?

1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE last change hands?

1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE last sold for £250,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE?

1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 9BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE had any planning applications?

1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE?

1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE located?

1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE sits in Lynsted, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE?

Police records around 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE 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 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE is Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School (894m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sittingbourne School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchard Court, ME9 9BE is Batteries Close, 86m away. The nearest rail option is Teynham Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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1 Orchard Court, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 9BE

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Orchard Court

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

1 Orchard Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lynsted, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 9BE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 24.4% above the 2016 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2016.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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.

1 Orchard Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2026

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Court, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 9BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2016
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling.
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
16/504471/FULL
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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

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 May 2016Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 9BE: £310,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in ME9 9BE

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Court homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Orchard Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,247

Street avg £3,604

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 8 years

Above

Comparables

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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.

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

Batteries Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME9 9BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 9BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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