1 Bullfinches, Worlds End, Lewson Street, Norton, Sittingbourne, ME9 9JW
About 1 Bullfinches
1 Bullfinches is a semi-detached house in Norton, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 99.2% above the 2014 sale of £249,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 61.6% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
External or internal wall insulation added
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2016FullIn report
Demolition of existing detached garage/store and construction of a new garage with office/workshop and boiler room/store as amended by drawing no. 503/03B received 20 October 2016
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/506621/FULL
- Oct 2015ConditionsIn report
Submission of Details pursuant to Condition 4 - Joinery Details and Condition 5 - Eaves/Roof details of planning application 14/502863/FULL
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/506866/SUB
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Sales history & valuation
£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£249,999
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 April 2014Most recent
£249,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 9JW: £487,500 (2022–2000).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.7 km
Lewson Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB