What kind of home is 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ?

8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ is a detached house.

What did 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ sell for?

8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ last sold for £445,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in August 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and January 2024, 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ rose from £320,000 to £445,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ?

8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 9PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ?

8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ in?

8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ sits in Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ?

Police records around 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ 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 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ is Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery (187m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sittingbourne School (878m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Doubleday Drive, ME9 9PJ is Vauxhall Garage, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Doubleday Drive, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Doubleday Drive

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

8 Doubleday Drive is a detached house in Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 9PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 91% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £445,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Doubleday Drive, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Doubleday Drive 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.

8 Doubleday Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£445,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2024Most recent
£445,000
+39.1%over 7 years
7 August 2016
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 9PJ: £415,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME9 9PJ

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On the street

Versus other Doubleday Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Doubleday Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,363

Street avg £3,118

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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

0.1 km

Vauxhall Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 9PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 9PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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