4 New Cottages, Bicknor Lane, Bicknor, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AY
UPRN:10022896261Semi-Detached HouseBeds -Built 1976-1982
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band DEPC: E (46)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-03T04:00:05.311355+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T08:17:44.379461+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:44:02.996019+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
53
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£517,000
£466k - £569kMedium
Estimate
£517k
Range
£466k – £569k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,900
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,900
Yield
4.41%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
4 New Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 53/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (14/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
53
HP Score
53/ 100
Mixed
51
Investment Score
51/ 100
Moderate
39
Crime Score
39/ 100
Elevated
14
Walkability
14/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 25
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£517,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900
Gross Yield4.41%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.9%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0ME9 8AY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Approved26/503044/FULLDemolition of existing barn and erection of new dwelling and attached garage including the provision of 4no. car parking spaces, 4no. cycle spaces, hard and soft landscaping.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership74.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£34,151
Population Density41 /km²
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 59%65+ 26%
Schools Nearby
- Yew Tree Farm School0.8 miGood
- Bredgar Church of England Primary School1.6 miGood
- Hollingbourne Primary School2.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School2.7 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Buttercup Barn Bicknor Lane-£670k-
- Buttercup Barn Bicknor Lane-£615k-
- The Old Stables Bicknor Lane-£485k-
- Great Owl Barn Bicknor Lane-£415k-