What kind of home is 3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH is a semi-detached house.

What did 3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH sell for?

3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH last sold for £207,500 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,500 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and July 2019, 3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH rose from £142,500 to £207,500, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 9PH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH use?

The latest EPC at 3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

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

Which area is 3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

Police records around 3 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 3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Lords Close, ME9 9PH is Vauxhall Garage, 233m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Lords Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Lords Close

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

3 Lords Close is a semi-detached house in Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 9PH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 76 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 36.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £207,500.

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC75

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lords Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Lords Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£207,500

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2019Most recent
£207,500
+45.6%over 5 years
27 January 2014
£142,500

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Lords Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,730

Street avg £2,758

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 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

80 dB

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Common questions

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