What type of property is 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF?

17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF last change hands?

17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF last sold for £195,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and August 2003, 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF rose from £150,000 to £195,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +20.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF?

The current EPC rating for 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF?

17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 9NF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF have?

17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF?

17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF located?

17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF sits in Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

Is 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF 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 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF?

The closest primary school to 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF is Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery (68m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sittingbourne School (713m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Ashtead Drive, ME9 9NF is Spring Acres, 248m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Ashtead Drive, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9NF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Ashtead Drive

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

17 Ashtead Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 9NF). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 sits 120.5% above the 2003 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 38.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

14%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ashtead Drive, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2017
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Change of existing garage conversion to incorporate Bedroom and En-suite shower room for disabled use, and replacement of existing garage doors with window and mock Tudor surround to match rest of property.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
17/501637/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.

17 Ashtead Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2003)

£195,000

Growth on file: 20.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

14 August 2003Most recent
£195,000
+30.0%over 1 year
26 March 2002
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 9NF: £382,500 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in ME9 9NF

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On the street

Versus other Ashtead Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Ashtead Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,789

Street avg £3,237

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Spring Acres — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 9NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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