What kind of home is 8 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB?

8 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 8 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB?

The current EPC rating for 8 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB?

8 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 9NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB use?

The latest EPC at 8 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB?

8 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB 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 8 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB in?

8 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 8 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 St Laurence Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9NB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 St Laurence Close

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

8 St Laurence Close is a semi-detached house in Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 9NB). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 103 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 St Laurence Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 St Laurence Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 floor area, 8 St Laurence Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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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

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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