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17 Ashtead Drive, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9NF

UPRN:10032880921Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:44:02.996019+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T17:19:10.383250+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
17 Ashtead Drive, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9NF

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£407,000
£387k - £428kHigh
Estimate
£407k
Range
£387k – £428k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
4.42%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

17 Ashtead Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (35/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. 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)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
33/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
35/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 9Bike 45
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£407,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield4.42%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.9%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price£195,000 (2003-08-15)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0ME9 9NF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/504231/PNEXT
    Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. B) Has a maximum height of 2.85 metres from the natural ground level. C) Has a height of 2.85 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.
    Pending
  • 26/504158/MOD106
    Modification of Planning Obligation under Section 106 dated 22 December 2017 relating to 14/501588/OUT, to modify affordable housing clauses 1.1, 3.9 Schedule 2 Part 3, and 3.12 Schedule 2 Part 3 to allow the 17 shared ownership apartments to be converted to social rent apartments.
    Pending
  • 26/503500/FULL
    Creation of a temporary construction access from Canterbury Road to service construction operations for planning permission 25/501238/FULL.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership74.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2003-08-15
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,647
Population Density840 /km²
Owner Occupied88%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 61%65+ 23%

Schools Nearby

  • Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery
    0.1 mi
    -
  • Lansdowne Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • The Sittingbourne School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Meadowfield School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

6 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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