162 Wickham Close, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7NX is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 517 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £150,336 , which equates to approximately £291 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Oct 2017 for £140,000. Since then, the value has increased by £10,336, representing a 7.4% increase, or approximately 0.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £150,336 is:

  • 40.8% lower than the average property price on Wickham Close
  • 2.1% lower than the average in the ME9 7NX postcode area
  • and 55.0% lower than the average price for Sittingbourne as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 November 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
517 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£150,336
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£291
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

162 Wickham Close, Newington, Sittingbourne, Swale, Kent, ME9 7NX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Nov 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 31 Jul 2014, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 20%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to ME9 7NX

12 th / 32
Price Rank
2% lower than average
16 th / 30
Size Rank
1% smaller than average
16 th / 30
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% lower than average

Compared to other properties in ME9 7NX , this flat's estimated value ranks 12th out of 32. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th out of 30 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 16th out of 30 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£150,336
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
20 Oct 2017
£140,000
Leasehold
+42.9 %
20 Mar 2015
£98,000
Leasehold
+5.4 %
16 Jul 2003
£92,995
Leasehold
+93.7 %
31 Aug 2000
£48,000
Leasehold
+44.4 %
22 Dec 1995
£33,250
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 26 Feb 2025
rooms: 3
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £145,500
sale date: 22 Jan 2024
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 2 Mar 2023
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 17 Jan 2023
rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 17 Jan 2023

Data Sources

The property at 162 Wickham Close, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7NX appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Oct 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Nov 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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