What kind of home is 23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH is a mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH last change hands?

23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH last sold for £135,000 in December 2009, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and December 2009, 23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH rose from £105,000 to £135,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

The current EPC rating for 23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (660 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH use?

The latest EPC at 23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

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

Which area is 23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH in?

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

Is 23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

The closest primary school to 23 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 transport links are near 23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Lords Close, ME9 9PH is Vauxhall Garage, 233m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Lords Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

660 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Lords Close

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

23 Lords Close is a mid-terrace house in Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 9PH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 660 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2003–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 80.7% above the 2009 sale of £135,000.

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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.

23 Lords Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Lords Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2009Most recent
£135,000
+28.6%over 6 years
11 August 2003
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 9PH: £295,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 23 Lords Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,202

Street avg £2,786

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Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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

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

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