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

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

What energy rating does 9 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB have?

The current EPC rating for 9 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

9 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 9NB. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is 9 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 St Laurence Close, ME9 9NB?

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 9 St Laurence Close

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

9 St Laurence Close is a semi-detached house in Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 9NB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 64 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£227,000

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.

EPC Rating for 9 St Laurence Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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Flat

£262k

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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