What type of property is 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL?

28 School Lane, ME9 9NL is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL?

28 School Lane, ME9 9NL last sold for £380,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in August 2019, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2019 and August 2022, 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL rose from £280,000 to £380,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL?

The current EPC rating for 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL?

28 School Lane, ME9 9NL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 9NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL heated?

The latest EPC at 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL?

28 School Lane, ME9 9NL is in council tax band D.

Where is 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL located?

28 School Lane, ME9 9NL sits in Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL?

Police records around 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL 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 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL?

The closest primary school to 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL is Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery (68m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sittingbourne School (626m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL?

The closest bus stop to 28 School Lane, ME9 9NL is Spring Acres, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 School Lane, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9NL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 School Lane

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

28 School Lane is a mid-terrace house in Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 9NL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last sale on file: £380,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 School Lane, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 School Lane 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

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£380,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2022Most recent
£380,000
+35.7%over 2 years
29 August 2019
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 9NL: £575,000 (2020–2006).

Nearby sales in ME9 9NL

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On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 28 School Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Spring Acres — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME9 9NL 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 9NL

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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Common questions

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