What kind of home is 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH sell for?

12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH last sold for £250,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,000 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2001 and May 2024, 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH rose from £79,000 to £250,000, a change of £171,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH use?

The latest EPC at 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH in?

12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH sits in Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

Police records around 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH 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 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

The closest primary school to 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH is Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery (269m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sittingbourne School (921m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Lords Close, ME9 9PH is Vauxhall Garage, 233m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Lords Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 12 Lords Close

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

12 Lords Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 9PH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 82.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in May 2024.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Nov 2012

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

75%42%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Lords Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Lords 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£250,000
+69.5%over 11 years
8 February 2013
£147,500
+86.7%over 12 years
5 January 2001
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 9PH: £295,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME9 9PH

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On the street

Versus other Lords Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Lords Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,788

Street avg £2,702

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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 9PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 9PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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