61 TONGE ROAD
SITTINGBOURNE, KENT ME10 3NR
£250,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
82 m²
Council tax band
B
Last sold
£247,000 May 2024
Local average
£259,690 (-3.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 4 (12,080 of 33,755)
Street crime
263 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Victorian terraced house
- Open plan double reception room
- Two bedrooms
- Ensuite & dressing area to master bedroom
- Ground floor bathroom
- Well presented throughout
- Rear garden with brick-built shed
- Council tax band: B
- EPC rating: 59 | D
- Freehold
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Upon entering the property, a spacious open plan double reception room awaits, complete with a bay window, wooden flooring, and a stunning feature surround fireplace. This comfortable space is ideal for social gatherings with friends and family.
The pristine kitchen showcases integrated appliances and leads into a lobby with ample space for a fridge/freezer. The family bathroom on the ground floor features a classic suite with a rolltop bath and black and white chequered tile flooring, in keeping with the home's Victorian era charm.
On the first floor is a landing leading to two double bedrooms, with the master bedroom boasting a separate dressing area and en suite shower room.
Additional features include a sunny southerly aspect rear garden with a decked area, a brick-built shed, and gated access to the front of the property, a walled front garden, UPVC double glazing and gas-fired central heating.
This exceptional Victorian home is an ideal first-time buy, perfect for raising a growing family. Located in Tonge Road, a popular residential area for families and commuters, the property is roughly 1.1 miles (on foot) from the mainline railway station.
Sittingbourne is ideally located just 17 miles from Canterbury and 45 miles from London, with convenient railway links to London Victoria and HS1 to St. Pancras International.
Listed by
Sittingbourne
Hawkesford James
Reference: 136345685
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floor plan
Price history
322% since 2000
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 10/05/2024 (2 years ago) | £247,000 | +40.3% |
| Sold | 01/02/2016 (10 years ago) | £176,000 | +37% |
| Sold | 22/11/2013 (12 years ago) | £128,500 | +119.7% |
| Sold | 21/12/2000 (25 years ago) | £58,500 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 ALL SAINTS ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3PB | £246,000 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| Same street 59 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NR | £230,000 | 10/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 7 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NS | £205,000 | 16/06/2025 | Terraced |
| Same street 102 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NR | £197,500 | 25/02/2025 | Terraced |
| Same street 63 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NR | £245,000 | 25/11/2024 | Terraced |
| 9 CROFT AVENUE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3FG | £300,000 | 14/08/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 63 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NR | £250,000 | 24/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 COOMBE DRIVE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3DA | £315,000 | 16/03/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 77 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NR | £233,000 | 27/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 42 LEIGH ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3FF | £355,000 | 26/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 34 HARKNESS COURT, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3LE | £255,000 | 22/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 CROFT AVENUE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3FG | £290,000 | 28/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 PLUMMER CRESCENT, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3FH | £335,000 | 28/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 PORTLAND AVENUE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3QY | £205,000 | 23/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 129 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NX | £230,000 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 111 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NX | £258,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 28 HOMEVIEW TERRACE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NF | £234,000 | 24/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 CROFT AVENUE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3FG | £325,000 | 16/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 25 HOMEVIEW, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NE | £207,500 | 13/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 OAKWOOD TERRACE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3EA | £240,000 | 17/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 LANSDOWN ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3BU | £316,750 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 OAKWOOD TERRACE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3EA | £255,000 | 23/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 13 FERN WALK, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3QT | £240,000 | 21/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 HOMEVIEW, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NE | £220,000 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 72 ALL SAINTS ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3PB | £145,000 | 01/06/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 112 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NR | £246,000 | 10/12/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 98 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NR | £208,000 | 06/08/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £229,929 (7 sales)
Area average: £258,863 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Swale. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Swale. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swale.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Medway & Swale: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Oak Road | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Portland Avenue | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Premier | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Chris's Convenience Store | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Sittingbourne | 0.9 miles |
| Train station | Sittingbourne Viaduct | 1.0 miles |
| University | Canterbury Christ Church University | 6.1 miles |
| University | Unknown | 10.8 miles |
| Hospital | Estuary View Medical Centre | 11.1 miles |
| Hospital | The Somerfield Hospital | 11.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 |
| Shoplifting | 61 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 263 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 16 Sep 2024 |
| Lansdowne Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 8 Feb 2023 |
| Canterbury Road Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 7 Feb 2019 |
| KITE College | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
| VTC Independent School | Other | 0.5 miles | Good — 18 Jan 2024 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).