71 Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, ME10 1LR is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 592 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor of a 3-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £153,163 , which equates to approximately £259 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Oct 2001 for £59,500. Since then, the value has increased by £93,663, representing a 157.4% increase, or approximately 6.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £153,163 is:

  • 6.8% lower than the average property price on Barkers Court
  • 2.5% higher than the average in the ME10 1LR postcode area
  • and 52.2% lower than the average price for Sittingbourne as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 September 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
592 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor of 3
Price (estimate)
£153,163
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£259
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

71 Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, Swale, Kent, ME10 1LR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Sep 2025.

This property is heated by electric storage heaters and electric room heaters. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Apr 2018, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 12.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from electric storage heaters to electric storage heaters, room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from average to poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters, Room heaters, electric
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Poor

Compared to ME10 1LR

12 th / 16
Price Rank
2% higher than average
3 rd / 16
Size Rank
16% bigger than average
13 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% lower than average

Compared to other properties in ME10 1LR , this flat's estimated value ranks 12th out of 16. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 16 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£153,163
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+157 %
12 Oct 2001
£59,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £127,000
sale date: 7 Mar 2025
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 5 Sep 2023
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 7 Jul 2023
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £159,500
sale date: 7 Sep 2020
rooms: 4
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 31 May 2019

Data Sources

The property at 71 Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, Swale, Kent, ME10 1LR appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 12 Oct 2001. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Sep 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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