8 Lords Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PH
About 8 Lords Close
8 Lords Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 9PH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) 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 April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 490.4% above the 1996 sale of £41,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 69.9% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Lords Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Lords Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£41,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 October 1996Most recent
£41,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 9PH: £295,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME9 9PH
19 Lords Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PH
Sold Oct 2025
£300,00012 Lords Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PH
Sold May 2024
£250,00016 Lords Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PH
Sold Nov 2023
£277,50018 Lords Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PH
Sold Nov 2022
£297,00020 Lords Close, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PH
Sold Nov 2022
£295,000
Everything we know about 8 Lords Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Lords Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 8 Lords Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£638
Street avg £2,868
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB