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1 bed flat for sale Lywood Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10

Guide Price

£165,000

Added on 13/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £319 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Council tax Band A £1,604 a year

Key features

Second floor flat with double bedroom and allocated parking
Ideal first home or easy, low-maintenance investment
Sought-after location
Modern building with lift and great views
Stylish fitted kitchen
Close to station and town centre
Above-average EPC energy efficiency rating C (80/80)

About this property

This well-presented second floor flat with allocated parking offers a fantastic opportunity for both first-time buyers or investors looking for a smart, low-maintenance addition to their portfolio. Located on Lywood Drive, the property enjoys an excellent position within Sittingbourne. The town centre and train station are just a short walk away, ideal for commuters or those wanting everything close at hand without relying on a car.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band A £1,604 a year

Per year

Band A

This home: £1,604
Band B

£1,871
Band C

£2,138
Band D

£2,406
Band E

£2,940
Band F

£3,475
Band G

£4,009
Band H

£4,811

This home is in band A, which costs £1,604 a year in Swale for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Swale, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£319 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£338 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£250 / sq ft

£319 / sq ft

£421 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£319 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in ME10 (£250–£421, 10th–90th percentile, 1,525 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,525 homes sold in ME10 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in ME10 →

Location

Lywood Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £165,000

£82k £248k

Deposit10% £17,000

£0 £165k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £148,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £33,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
4, Lywood Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2025	689 sq ft £283/sq ft	689 sq ft	£283	£195,000
Flat 38, Lywood Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2025	657 sq ft £301/sq ft	657 sq ft	£301	£197,500
Flat 18, Lywood Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	657 sq ft £285/sq ft	657 sq ft	£285	£187,000
Flat 36, Lywood Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2025	474 sq ft £350/sq ft	474 sq ft	£350	£166,000
48, Lywood Drive Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2024	657 sq ft £372/sq ft	657 sq ft	£372	£244,000
Flat 24, Lywood Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2023	689 sq ft £319/sq ft	689 sq ft	£319	£220,000
40, Lywood Drive Terraced	Terraced	May 2023	657 sq ft £423/sq ft	657 sq ft	£423	£278,000
23, Lywood Drive Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2023	904 sq ft £337/sq ft	904 sq ft	£337	£305,000