Orchard Cottage Lower Road, Tonge, Sittingbourne, ME9 9BS is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,249 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £540,138 , which equates to approximately £433 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Oct 2003 for £235,500. Since then, the value has increased by £304,638, representing a 129.4% increase, or approximately 5.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £540,138 is:

  • 60.1% higher than the average property price on Lower Road
  • 8.2% higher than the average in the ME9 9BS postcode area
  • and 68.5% higher than the average price for Sittingbourne as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. 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 27 February 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1249 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£540,138
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£433
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Orchard Cottage Lower Road, Tonge, Sittingbourne, Swale, Kent, ME9 9BS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Feb 2025.

This property uses an LPG-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 May 2024, when the property was rated D. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 35.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from community scheme to boiler and radiators, lpg, changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from community scheme to from main system, with its energy efficiency changing from good to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, LPG
Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£540,138
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+129 %
24 Oct 2003
£235,500
Leasehold
+156 %
15 Sep 1999
£92,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

15 Lower Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, ME9 9DR
rooms: 5
size: 1130 sq ft
sale price: £375,000
sale date: 17 Mar 2023

Data Sources

The property at Orchard Cottage Lower Road, Tonge, Sittingbourne, ME9 9BS appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Oct 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Feb 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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