Sold Terraced

78 TONGE ROAD

SITTINGBOURNE, KENT ME10 3NR

3 beds 1 baths 861 sq ft Listed 21 Nov 2025 (-254d)

£240,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (ME10 3NR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 78 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT ME10 3NR |
| Price | £240,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 80 m² |
| Last sold | £185,000 Oct 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 22/06/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £826/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,925

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- T2 (£400 - £900)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0231-2847-7666-9723-3361)

## Description

BEAUTIFUL 3-Bedroom VICTORIAN Style Property | MODERN Bathroom | STUNNING Low Maintenance Garden | Generous Room Sizes | On-Street Parking

Located in the heart of Sittingbourne, this beautifully presented three-bedroom Victorian-style home offers generous room sizes, modern finishes, and a stunning low-maintenance rear garden. The property welcomes you into a bright and spacious bay-fronted reception room, complete with feature fireplace and contemporary décor. To the rear, a well-proportioned dining room leads through to a modern galley kitchen, fitted with sleek cabinetry and direct access to the garden. Alongside a stylish family bathroom finished with modern tiling and a rainfall shower.

Upstairs, you’ll find three excellent bedrooms—two generous doubles and a well-sized third off the second. The rear garden is a real highlight, boasting fresh fencing, astro-style lawn, and patio space ideal for easy upkeep and outdoor enjoyment.

Situated close to local shops, schools, Murston Recreation Park, and excellent transport links, this charming home combines Victorian character with practical modern living, with convenient on-street parking.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/169585538/1576765) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 78 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NR | £185,000 | 21/10/2019 | Terraced |
| 78 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NR | £162,000 | 20/10/2017 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| 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 |
| [Same street] 61 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NR | £247,000 | 10/05/2024 | 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 |
| [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 |
| 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 |
| 7 LANSDOWN ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3BU | £316,750 | 05/08/2022 | 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 |
| 8 LEIGH ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3FF | £318,600 | 31/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 72 PORTLAND AVENUE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3QY | £247,000 | 23/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 131 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NX | £229,000 | 16/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NS | £232,000 | 28/02/2022 | 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:** £232,063 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £252,943 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £259,690 (80 Terraced, ME10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -7.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £986/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,095/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,205/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £937/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Oak Road, ME10 | £1,395/mo | 3 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, All Saints Road, ME10 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Harkness Court, ME10 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Honeysuckle Court, ME10 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Poulsen Court, ME10 | £1,550/mo | 3 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Hutchings Close, ME10 | £1,550/mo | 3 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Harold Road, ME10 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,464/mo (7 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.63% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000

*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 £1,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £380/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.5%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,000/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 16.2%
- **10y growth:** 33.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Swale; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 37%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

80 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£185,000 Oct 2019

Price per m²

£3,000/m²

Local average

£259,690 (-7.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,080 of 33,755)

Street crime

263 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Three Bedrooms
Victorian Style
Modern Bathroom
Spacious Rooms
Bay-Fronted Lounge
Low-Maintenance Garden
Contemporary Kitchen
Dining Room
On-Street Parking
Convenient Location

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

BEAUTIFUL 3-Bedroom VICTORIAN Style Property | MODERN Bathroom | STUNNING Low Maintenance Garden | Generous Room Sizes | On-Street Parking

Located in the heart of Sittingbourne, this beautifully presented three-bedroom Victorian-style home offers generous room sizes, modern finishes, and a stunning low-maintenance rear garden. The property welcomes you into a bright and spacious bay-fronted reception room, complete with feature fireplace and contemporary décor. To the rear, a well-proportioned dining room leads through to a modern galley kitchen, fitted with sleek cabinetry and direct access to the garden. Alongside a stylish family bathroom finished with modern tiling and a rainfall shower.

Upstairs, you’ll find three excellent bedrooms—two generous doubles and a well-sized third off the second. The rear garden is a real highlight, boasting fresh fencing, astro-style lawn, and patio space ideal for easy upkeep and outdoor enjoyment.

Situated close to local shops, schools, Murston Recreation Park, and excellent transport links, this charming home combines Victorian character with practical modern living, with convenient on-street parking.

Listed by

Sittingbourne

Quealy & Co Property Services

Reference: 169585538

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 23/06/2017

Expiry date: 22/06/2027

Current heating cost: £826/year

Potential heating cost: £568/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,925

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (£400 - £900)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

14% since 2017

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/10/2019 (6 years ago)	£185,000	+14.2%
Sold	20/10/2017 (8 years ago)	£162,000	—

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
Same street 61 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NR	£247,000	10/05/2024	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
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
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
7 LANSDOWN ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3BU	£316,750	05/08/2022	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
8 LEIGH ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3FF	£318,600	31/05/2022	Terraced
72 PORTLAND AVENUE, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3QY	£247,000	23/05/2022	Terraced
131 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NX	£229,000	16/05/2022	Terraced
9 TONGE ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT, ME10 3NS	£232,000	28/02/2022	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: £232,063 (8 sales)

Area average: £252,943 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16.2%

10y growth 33.4%

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

1y (index) 2%

5y (index) 11.6%

10y (index) 37%

Rental Range

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

Low £986/mo

Realistic £1,095/mo

Optimistic £1,205/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swale.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Medway & Swale: £937/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ME10 3NR

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

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Oak Road, ME10	£1,395/mo	3	0.12 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, All Saints Road, ME10	£1,500/mo	3	0.15 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Harkness Court, ME10	£1,500/mo	3	0.19 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Honeysuckle Court, ME10	£1,500/mo	3	0.25 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Poulsen Court, ME10	£1,550/mo	3	0.25 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Hutchings Close, ME10	£1,550/mo	3	0.27 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Harold Road, ME10	£1,250/mo	3	0.32 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,464/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.63%

Max investor price (0.8%) £187,500

Target investor price (1%) £150,000

Gross yield 7.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.3×

Monthly cashflow £380/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 6.5%

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).