31 EAST STREET
SITTINGBOURNE, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT ME10 4BQ
£850 pcm
Property details
Floor area
23 m²
Council tax band
A
EPC rating
D
Deprivation
Decile 2 (6,277 of 33,755)
Street crime
380 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Modern One Bedroom Apartment
- Gas Central Heating
- Double Glazing
- Central Location
- Ideal for Single Occupier
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Broadband
- FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Permit
- Garden
- Yes
- Restrictions
- Yes
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
Description
The first floor apartment features an open plan living room with kitchenette, one comfortable bedroom, and well appointed en-suite shower room.
Situated conveniently close to the town centre, residents will enjoy easy access to a variety of shops, cafes, and local amenities. This makes it an excellent choice for those who appreciate the vibrancy of town life.
This apartment is available immediately, owing to its size it is not suitable for children and is not ideal for pets. We regret smokers are not permitted. No off street parking or gardens available. Applicants will require minimum household income of £25,500.00.
Accommodation -
Communal Entrance - Stairs lead to first floor
Entrance Lobby - Wood effect laminate flooring, doors to:
Kitchen / Living Room - 3.36 x 2.95 (11'0" x 9'8") - Wood effect laminate flooring, vaulted ceiling, 3 x UPVC double glazed vertical sliding sash windows, radiator, gas combination boiler, Virgin Media phone and media point.
Kitchenette comprises of matching range of cream wall and base units with grey marble effect worksurfaces. Stainless steel 1 1/2 bowl sink, electric oven, ceramic hob, concealed extractor hood. Space for fridge / freezer.
Bedroom - 2.66 x 2.74 (8'8" x 8'11") - Fitted carpet, vaulted ceiling with storage area, 2 x UPVC double glazed vertical sliding sash windows, radiator, phone point.
Shower Room - 1.60x 1.68 (5'2"x 5'6") - Grey tiled floor, white suite comprising of wash hand basin in vanity unit, corner shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, WC. Radiator, UPVC double glazed vertical sliding sash window, extractor fan.
Outside - Property is reached via shared gated parking area within Mews. Note: NO PRIVATE PARKING AVAILABLE WITH PROPERTY.
General Information - Rent £850.00 per calendar month
Deposit £980.76
Holding Deposit £196.15
Minimum Household Income Required £25,500 per year
Authority Swale Borough Council – Band A
EPC Rating D - 68
Conditions Regret no smokers, this is a very small one bedroom first floor property and therefore regretfully is unsuitable for children or pet dogs/cats
Tenancy An Assured Periodic Teanncy
Viewings Strictly by prior appointment with the agent
Listed by
Sittingbourne
George Webb Finn LLP
Reference: 90640725
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 02/08/2022
Expiry date: 01/08/2032
Current heating cost: £265/year
Potential heating cost: £217/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,000
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
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: £673/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Forsters | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Swale House | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Crown Quay Lane | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Joe's Hairdressing for Men | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Sittingbourne | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Sittingbourne Viaduct | 0.6 miles |
| University | Canterbury Christ Church University | 5.6 miles |
| University | UCA Maidstone Studios | 9.3 miles |
| Hospital | The Somerfield Hospital | 11.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 111 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 102 |
| Shoplifting | 67 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total incidents | 380 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTC Independent School | Other | 0.2 miles | Good — 18 Jan 2024 |
| South Avenue Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 24 Nov 2022 |
| Borden Grammar School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 4 Dec 2013 |
| Canterbury Road Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 7 Feb 2019 |
| Highsted Grammar School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 19 Mar 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Street, Sittingbourne | £850/mo | 1 | 0 miles | Rightmove |
| 1 Bed Flat, Riverbourne Court, ME10 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £975/mo (2 listings)