Birch Tree Cottage Maidstone Road, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 7QA is a freehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 2,153 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £425,486 , which equates to approximately £198 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Aug 2024 for £400,000. Since then, the value has increased by £25,486, representing a 6.4% increase, or approximately 4.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £425,486 is:

  • 24.5% lower than the average property price on Maidstone Road
  • 27.3% lower than the average in the ME9 7QA postcode area
  • and 32.7% higher than the average price for Sittingbourne as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 June 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
2153 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£425,486
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£198
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Birch Tree Cottage Maidstone Road, Borden, Sittingbourne, Swale, Kent, ME9 7QA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Jun 2021.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Oct 2013, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 4300%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from no system present: electric heaters assumed to boiler and radiators, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to flat, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 96% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Flat, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 96% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to ME9 7QA

9 th / 10
Price Rank
27% lower than average
2 nd / 9
Size Rank
39% bigger than average
9 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
48% lower than average

Compared to other properties in ME9 7QA , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 9 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 2nd out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£425,486
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+6 %
15 Aug 2024
£400,000
Leasehold
+55.4 %
2 Aug 2013
£257,400
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 7
size: 1582 sq ft
sale price: £570,000
sale date: 27 Mar 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1774 sq ft
sale price: £485,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2021
rooms: 4
size: 1335 sq ft
sale price: £535,000
sale date: 18 Jun 2021
rooms: 3
size: 1916 sq ft
sale price: £547,500
sale date: 21 May 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1184 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 22 Jan 2021

Data Sources

The property at Birch Tree Cottage Maidstone Road, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 7QA appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Aug 2024. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Jun 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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