Detached 3 sales on record

17 AVOCET WALK

IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8WS

£452,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Kingfisher Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Iwade Post Office Ganesh Store	0.3 miles
Train station	Kemsley	0.9 miles
University	Canterbury Christ Church University	7.7 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	11.8 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms (EPC estimate)

Floor area

134 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£452,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,373/m²

Local average

£575,385 (26 sales)

Street crime

36 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/05/2025

Current heating cost: £656/year

Potential heating cost: £661/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	20/01/2026	£452,000	Detached	+80.8%	£450,570 to February 2026	View transaction
Sold	10/08/2012	£249,995	Detached	-13.8%	£462,320 to February 2026	View transaction
Sold	27/04/2007	£290,000	Detached	—	£521,008 to February 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
8 PINTAIL DRIVE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8QW	£455,000	19/12/2025	Detached
44 CORMORANT ROAD, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8WP	£517,000	08/12/2025	Detached
54 CORMORANT ROAD, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8WP	£475,000	25/11/2025	Detached
1 WOODPECKER DRIVE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8ST	£522,500	15/05/2025	Detached
24 KINGFISHER CLOSE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8LY	£550,000	17/04/2023	Detached
1 FULMAR AVENUE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8FW	£360,000	13/12/2022	Detached
2 CORMORANT ROAD, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8WP	£485,000	13/12/2022	Detached
2 PINTAIL DRIVE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8QW	£540,000	18/11/2022	Detached
23 HELEN THOMPSON CLOSE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8DW	£475,000	04/10/2022	Detached
3 TEAL WAY, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8WR	£484,000	30/09/2022	Detached
55 CORMORANT ROAD, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8WP	£470,000	22/08/2022	Detached
7 MONINS ROAD, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8TY	£375,000	18/03/2022	Detached
25 KINGFISHER CLOSE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8LY	£480,000	04/03/2022	Detached
7 TURNSTONE CLOSE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8TU	£420,000	28/09/2021	Detached
44 MANSFIELD DRIVE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8TW	£430,000	20/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £469,233 (15 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -0.2%

10y growth 61.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Swale. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) -0.4%

5y (index) 10.7%

10y (index) 40.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Swale. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £982/mo

Realistic £1,091/mo

Optimistic £1,200/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swale.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Medway & Swale: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area, preferring 4-bedroom lets (EPC estimate for this property). Listings without a bedroom count may still appear — check the Beds column. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Detached House, Recreation Way, ME10	£1,800/mo	4	1.09 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,800/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £225,000

Target investor price (1%) £180,000

Gross yield 4.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.9×

Monthly cashflow £-185/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	16
Violence and sexual offences	7
Criminal damage and arson	3
Burglary	2
Other theft	2
Possession of weapons	2
Public order	2
Vehicle crime	2
Total incidents	36

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Iwade School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2012
Kemsley Primary Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2015
Brogdale CIC	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)
Regis Manor Primary School	Primary	1.4 miles	Good — 28 Mar 2018
Milton Court Primary Academy	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 13 Oct 2019

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# 17 AVOCET WALK, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8WS

## Property details

- Slug: `36cee5f` (address key hash: `36cee5f19519b7d5057527f6c41fc346e66daf8e`)
- Postcode: ME9 8WS
- Transactions on record: 3

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Bedrooms (EPC estimate): 4
- Floor area: 134 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 2007-2011
- Last sold: £452,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,373/m²
- Local average: £575,385 (26 sales)
- Street crime: 36 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £452,000
- Date: 2026-01-20
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £656/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8635-0725-6500-0783-0226)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-20 | £452,000 | Detached | +80.8% | £450,570 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-0964-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2012-08-10 | £249,995 | Detached | -13.8% | £462,320 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/f9d136d3-4648-46b8-9cce-f9e84a50d7ef) |
| Sold | 2007-04-27 | £290,000 | Detached | — | £521,008 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/8a3032cb-bb31-43e8-8110-1c94a71f4f82) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 AVOCET WALK, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8WS | £452,000 | 20/01/2026 | Detached |
| 17 AVOCET WALK, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8WS | £249,995 | 10/08/2012 | Detached |
| 17 AVOCET WALK, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8WS | £290,000 | 27/04/2007 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 PINTAIL DRIVE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8QW | £455,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 44 CORMORANT ROAD, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8WP | £517,000 | 08/12/2025 | Detached |
| 54 CORMORANT ROAD, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8WP | £475,000 | 25/11/2025 | Detached |
| 1 WOODPECKER DRIVE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8ST | £522,500 | 15/05/2025 | Detached |
| 24 KINGFISHER CLOSE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8LY | £550,000 | 17/04/2023 | Detached |
| 1 FULMAR AVENUE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8FW | £360,000 | 13/12/2022 | Detached |
| 2 CORMORANT ROAD, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8WP | £485,000 | 13/12/2022 | Detached |
| 2 PINTAIL DRIVE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8QW | £540,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 23 HELEN THOMPSON CLOSE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8DW | £475,000 | 04/10/2022 | Detached |
| 3 TEAL WAY, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8WR | £484,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 55 CORMORANT ROAD, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8WP | £470,000 | 22/08/2022 | Detached |
| 7 MONINS ROAD, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8TY | £375,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| 25 KINGFISHER CLOSE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8LY | £480,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| 7 TURNSTONE CLOSE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8TU | £420,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| 44 MANSFIELD DRIVE, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME9 8TW | £430,000 | 20/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £469,233 (15 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -0.2%
- **10y growth:** 61.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Swale; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Swale). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £982/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,091/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,200/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Medway & Swale (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area, preferring 4-bedroom lets (EPC estimate for this property). Listings without a bedroom count may still appear — check the Beds column. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Recreation Way, ME10 | £1,800/mo | 4 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,800/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £225,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £180,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-185/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **36** |

*Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Iwade School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 28 Nov 2012 |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 6 Mar 2015 |
| Brogdale CIC | Other | 0.9 miles | — (No rating) |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Primary | 1.4 miles | Good — 28 Mar 2018 |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Primary | 1.6 miles | Good — 13 Oct 2019 |