What type of property is 16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB?

16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB last change hands?

16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB last sold for £330,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB?

The current EPC rating for 16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB?

16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB?

16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB located?

16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB sits in Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB?

Police records around 16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB 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 16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB?

The closest primary school to 16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB is Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery (339m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sittingbourne School (890m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB?

The closest bus stop to 16 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB is Vauxhall Garage, 392m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 St Laurence Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9NB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 St Laurence Close

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

16 St Laurence Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 9NB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 22.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in June 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

16 St Laurence Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 St Laurence Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 St Laurence Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 June 2020Most recent
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 9NB: £320,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ME9 9NB

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On the street

Versus other St Laurence Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 St Laurence Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,883

Street avg £3,202

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Brook Cottages, Deerton Street, Teynham

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£262k

1 Cherry Fields, Lynsted Lane, Lynsted

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3 bed1 bath

£233k

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3 bed1 bath

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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

0.4 km

Vauxhall Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 9NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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